Education

Medical student research (4th year):

“Prevalence and Associated Factors of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in a Rural Community, Central Thailand: A Mixed Methods Study” doi:10.5539/gjhs.v10n3p60

ADHD in a Rural Community, Thailand

• • The prevalence of ADHD among children was 2.2%.

  • Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that children with ADHD were associated with both familial and individual factors including being repeatedly inattentive or hyperactive in class, suspended from school, and changing school, a history of bullying and main guardians were not parents.

  • Qualitative data showed that both main guardians and teachers had inadequate knowledge and misperceptions regarding children with ADHD.

  • The local health care system could not detect this problem so the children with ADHD were not properly treated.

Medical student research (5th year):

“Prevalence and associated factors of Lower Back Pain (LBP) among adolescents in Central, Thailand” doi:10.5539/gjhs.v10n2p49

LBP among adolescents, Thailand

• • The prevalence of LBP among adolescents was 26.7%.

  • Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that adolescents with LBP were associated with both behavioral and physical activity factors.

  • These factors included sex, grade, using a smartphone, transportation to school, suitability of chairs and desks, history of back injury and low frequency of exercise

Medical student research (6th year):

“Prevalence and associated factors of ischemic heart disease (IHD) among patients with diabetes mellitus: a nation-wide, cross-sectional survey” doi.org/10.1186/s12872-018-0887-0

IHD among T2D patients, Thailand

• • A total of 25,902 patients with diabetes were included in this study. IHD was detected among 918 patients (3.54%; 95%CI 3.32–3.77).

  • Multivariate analysis was conducted to determine which factors were most associated with IHD, and the results showed age, being male, hypertensive comorbidity, being in Health Region 4, presenting hyperglycemic crisis and insulin therapy were the highest associated factors for IHD in this population.