AOHC Encore 2024-226 Social Capital and Related Factors among Village Health Volunteers in Samutprakarn Province, Thailand

226 Social Capital and Related Factors among Village Health Volunteers in Samutprakarn Province, Thailand

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The video transcript discusses the Thai healthcare system, focusing on the role of village health volunteers or community health workers in providing health information, outreach, and support to underprivileged communities. The primary care system in Thailand is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of the village health volunteer program, which includes selection, training, and ongoing support. The study evaluates the social capital of village health volunteers in the Samut Prakhan province, linking it to their work performance. Factors such as personal and work-related aspects are considered, alongside the impact of social capital on the volunteers' effectiveness. Recommendations include using social capital as a selection criteria to improve the village health volunteer system. The aim is to enhance the quality of healthcare delivery and outcomes for the underprivileged population in Thailand.

Keywords

Thai healthcare system

village health volunteers

community health workers

primary care system

social capital

Samut Prakhan province

healthcare delivery