Factors Affecting Hospital Provision of Health-Promoting Services Transferred to Provincial Administration in Thailand

Atcharawadee Sriyasak, Chaweewan Sridawruang (), Pennapa Sriring, Bandit Nitkhamhan, Manaporn Chatchumni (), Boonruang Khaonuan and Atiya Sarakshetrin
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Atcharawadee Sriyasak: Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute of Health Workforce Development, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Yala 95000, Thailand
Chaweewan Sridawruang: Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute of Health Workforce Development, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Khonkaen 40000, Thailand
Pennapa Sriring: Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health and Sports Science, Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khonkaen, Thaksin University, Khonkaen 40002, Thailand
Bandit Nitkhamhan: Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health and Sports Science, Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khonkaen, Thaksin University, Khonkaen 40002, Thailand
Manaporn Chatchumni: School of Nursing, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand
Boonruang Khaonuan: Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung 93210, Thailand
Atiya Sarakshetrin: Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute of Health Workforce Development, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 8, 1-12

Abstract: Following the transfer of hospital services to provincial government oversight, it is essential to understand how such changes impact service quality and efficiency. This study, conducted from 1 March 2023 to 31 March 2024 at sub-district health-promoting hospitals in Thailand, aims to identify the factors affecting hospital service quality post-transfer and evaluate the role of professional nurses in maintaining service standards under new governance. Utilizing a mixed-methods design based on the Global Fund-HSS framework (2012), which categorizes factors into accessibility, processes, productivity, and outcomes, we collected data from 340 nurses and 400 patients through structured questionnaires. These questionnaires were divided into seven sections, capturing metrics such as the personal data of nurses, hospital service activities, and leadership qualities. We employed a Likert scale to gauge the perceptions and expectations of service quality and conducted paired t -tests to compare performance metrics before and after the administrative transfer. One-way ANOVA was used to assess variability among different service units, and binary logistic regression helped identify the key determinants of service quality. The analysis revealed a significant correlation between the attitudes and competencies of healthcare teams and the levels of service quality. Notably, service units transferred less than 50% exhibited minimal changes, indicating that the degree of transfer significantly impacts service outcomes. Despite these variations, the fundamental mission of promoting health remained consistent. The study emphasizes the critical role of nurses and recommends further research to identify additional factors that could improve service quality in transferred healthcare facilities, potentially contributing to enhanced healthcare delivery across restructured health systems.

Keywords: service delivery policy; primary healthcare units; healthcare service quality; nursing competencies; health system transition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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