Factors influencing the intention to use Thai traditional medical postpartum care among pregnant and postpartum women in Bangkok: a cross-sectional study.
IF 3.4 2区 医学Q1 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
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Abstract
Background: Thai traditional medical postpartum care (TMPC) has been an integral part of traditional practices in Thailand for centuries, offering benefits such as bodily restoration and alleviation of postpartum symptoms. Despite its recognized advantages, the utilization of TMPC has currently declined. This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the intention to use TMPC among pregnant and postpartum women in Bangkok.
Methods: A cross-sectional study utilizing a self-administered questionnaire was conducted between September and December 2023 across four hospitals. The data were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression to identify factors associated with the intention to use TMPC.
Results: Among 485 participants, 55.9% expressed an intention to use TMPC (95%CI: 51.3-60.2%). A secondary education or a vocational certificate (AOR = 3.21, CI 1.30-7.95), a bachelor's degree or higher (AOR = 4.00, CI 1.51-10.58), sufficient income and savings (AOR = 2.11, CI 1.05-4.23), having used TMPC (AOR = 2.88, CI 1.51-5.49), subjective norm scores greater than the 50th percentile (AOR = 1.98, CI 1.17-3.36), and perceived behavioral control scores greater than the 50th percentile (AOR = 4.04, CI 2.44-6.69) were positive factors associated with the intention to use TMPC.
Conclusion: The significant factors of intention to use TMPC were education level, financial situation, prior experience with TMPC, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. Our findings provide the Thai government with important information that they may use to further their campaigns to encourage usage, such as incorporating services of TMPC, like breast massage and herbal compress, into their usual procedures for postpartum women before discharging hospitals so that they can gain a pleasant experience with Thai traditional medicine.
背景：几个世纪以来，泰国传统医疗产后护理（TMPC）一直是泰国传统做法的一个组成部分，提供诸如身体恢复和减轻产后症状等好处。尽管TMPC具有公认的优势，但其利用率目前有所下降。本研究旨在探讨影响曼谷孕妇和产后妇女使用TMPC意愿的因素。方法：采用自填问卷，于2023年9月至12月在四家医院进行横断面研究。使用多变量逻辑回归对数据进行分析，以确定与使用TMPC意愿相关的因素。结果：在485名参与者中，55.9%的人表示有意使用TMPC （95%CI: 51.3-60.2%）。中等教育程度或职业证书（AOR = 3.21, CI 1.30-7.95）、本科或以上学历（AOR = 4.00, CI 1.51-10.58）、足够的收入和储蓄（AOR = 2.11, CI 1.05-4.23）、使用过TMPC （AOR = 2.88, CI 1.51-5.49）、主观规范得分大于第50百分位（AOR = 1.98, CI 1.17-3.36）、感知行为控制得分大于第50百分位（AOR = 4.04, CI 2.44-6.69）是与使用TMPC意愿相关的积极因素。结论：教育程度、经济状况、使用经验、主观规范和感知行为控制是影响患者使用TMPC意愿的显著因素。我们的研究结果为泰国政府提供了重要的信息，他们可以利用这些信息来进一步开展鼓励使用TMPC的活动，例如将乳房按摩和草药敷布等TMPC服务纳入产后妇女出院前的常规程序，以便她们能够获得愉快的泰国传统医学体验。临床试验号：不适用。
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