The Enhancement of Adaptation and Psychological Well-Being among Victims of Flooding and Landslide in Thailand
Nongnut Oba RN, PhD*, Chanjar Suntayakorn RN, PhD*, Roongsri Sangkaewsri RN, MNS*, Chaowanee Longchupol RN, MNS*, Itsareat Lohitpintu MPA**, Tongbai Kumsri BEd***
Affiliation : * Faculty of Nursing, Naresuan University, Phitsanulook, Thailand ** Maepou Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Lublae district, Uttaradit, Thailand *** Maepou Primary Care Unit, Lublae district, Uttaradit, Thailand
Objective : To explore the needs of potential enhancement for adaptation and to examine the effectiveness of
the potential enhancement program for adaptation and psychological well-being among victims of flooding
and landslide in Lublae district Uttaradit Province, Thailand.
Material and Method: 3 step of research and development; the needs of potential enhancement for adaptation
among victims of flooding and landslide were analyzed by focus group discussion, the potential enhancement
program (PEP) was designed by brainstorming of three groups of stakeholder; victims, health volunteers and
health personnel and the effectiveness of PEP was tested by the difference of adaptation and psychological
well-being perception among victims of flooding and landslide between before and after intervention.
Results : Thumbun Maepou, Lublae district, Uttaradit Province, Thailand.
Results : The needs of potential enhancement among victims of flooding and landslide were set up warning
network along the risk canal and mountain, first aid training for health volunteer, and program of
psychological health promotion. The PEP composed of community flooding and landslide rehearsal training,
health education and dissemination and knowledge management. Total adaptation and psychological well-
being of samples after intervention were significantly higher than that of before intervention at 0.05 and
0.001, respectively.
Conclusion : The restoration of adaptation and psychological well-being among victims of flooding and
landslide were essential to maintained holistic health.
Keywords : Flooding, Landslide, Adaptation, Psychological well-being
