The Development of a Web Application for Tracking Bedridden Patients by Village Health Volunteers
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This study aims to develop and evaluate a web-based application for monitoring bedridden patients in a rural community in Loei Province, Thailand. The system was designed to support Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) in recording patient data, monitoring health conditions, and coordinating care with healthcare providers more efficiently. A research and development (R&D) approach was employed, following the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirement analysis, system design, development, testing, and deployment. The system was evaluated using a structured questionnaire based on information system quality dimensions. A total of 37 VHVs participated in the study. Data were collected before and after implementation and analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and paired-samples t-tests. The results showed that overall system quality was rated at the highest level (𝑥̄ = 4.51, S.D. = 0.49). The highest-rated dimensions included ease of use (𝑥̄ = 4.60), usefulness (𝑥̄ = 4.58), and system security (𝑥̄ = 4.55). User satisfaction was also high (𝑥̄ = 4.39), with system performance receiving the highest rating (𝑥̄ = 4.66). Paired-samples t-test results indicated statistically significant improvements after implementation (t = 8.41–10.34, p < 0.001). These findings demonstrate that the application improves monitoring efficiency, enhances data accuracy, and supports effective communication in community healthcare settings, providing a practical, scalable digital health solution to strengthen primary healthcare services in rural areas.
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