Sooampon, Sutti

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    Managing knowledge for health care quality: An investigation of rational antibiotic use among Thai dentists
    (2020-03-01)
    Pisarnturakit, Pagaporn Pantuwadee
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    Sooampon, Sireerat
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    Sooampon, Sutti
    Objectives: Because of the irrational use of antibiotics, antimicrobial resistance is now a global concern that requires developing effective strategies against. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge gap that causes the irrational use of antibiotics among Thai dentists. Methods: Thai dentists were asked to complete an online questionnaire regarding their knowledge, perception, and attitude towards rationale antibiotic use. The survey was conducted during November to December 2018. Results: Online questionnaires were completed by 588 dentists. Most respondents had a positive perception and were aware of the rational use of antibiotics. However, the use of antibiotics without proper indication and the lack of pharmacological knowledge were found. A mobile application was considered the most preferable approach to manage knowledge for rational drug use. Conclusion: Irrational drug use among Thai dentists can be caused by lack of knowledge, attitude, and the perception of each dentist. Policy makers should promote self-learning through knowledge management strategies that can complement the pharmacology courses taught in dental school.
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    Perception of Thai dental students on becoming innovative healthcare professionals
    (2020-02-01)
    Sooampon, Sutti
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    Sooampon, Sireerat
    Objectives: This study investigated the perception of dental students on becoming innovative healthcare professionals. The specific objective was to identify aspects of innovative healthcare development that could spur their interest in becoming more involved in healthcare research and new product development. Methods: Survey research was conducted via questionnaires using a five-point Likert scale response. Based on the innovation science literature, each questionnaire comprised three sets of questions that might foster dental students’ interest in healthcare innovation development. Data were obtained from 265 students from years 2, 4 and 6. Results: Three critical dimensions of dental student's preferences were revealed. First, socially related goals were identified as important for developing healthcare innovation. Second, non-traditional learning activities, especially lectures from experienced innovators or an industrial trip were suggested to foster interest in healthcare innovation. Third, the students thought it was important to learn about the research process that translates scientific findings into healthcare innovation. Conclusions: This study identifies potential ways to develop dental clinicians’ interest in becoming innovative professionals who are involved in healthcare product development. This is especially true for Thailand where commercially based innovation has not yet flourished.
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    Voices of Thai Patients With Non-Communicable Diseases Towards Healthy and Ready Meal Products: A Mixed-Methods Research
    (2024-01-01)
    Sooampon, Sireerat
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    Sooampon, Sutti
    Introduction: Healthy diets reduce the risk of several non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from diabetes to heart disease and hypertension to cancer. Given their busy lifestyles, it is difficult for individuals to routinely prepare healthy food. Therefore, healthy and ready meal products have been developed and commercially launched in Thailand. Objectives: Considering ready and healthy meals as an innovative product line in the Thai market, the aim of this study was to identify the factors that influence NCD patients to adopt this product innovation. Methods: This study used a mixed-methods approach based on Roger's model of innovation adoption. Two hundred and twenty NCD patients completed a questionnaire regarding their expectations towards healthy meal products. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 respondents to explore the underlying reasons behind their scoring decisions in the questionnaires. Results: The findings revealed that the highest rated items were the expectation that healthy meals reduce the severity of disease, help avoid high-cholesterol food, and comprise a variety of meal choices. Instead of celebrity marketing and corporate branding, the patients preferred healthy meals that are recommended by health professionals and produced by university research teams. The qualitative findings also demonstrated that most patients welcomed healthy menus as a preventive treatment, but still have concerns regarding the availability and quality of the products. Conclusion: This study reveals the expectations of prospective consumers, specifically NCD patients, towards healthy and ready meal products. It adds key information for food producers, health professionals, and policymakers to foster healthy food innovation, especially in the context of emerging economies like Thailand where healthy food choices are limited.
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    Fostering healthcare innovation: a qualitative study of dental implant product development by Thai university researchers
    (2021-01-01)
    Sooampon, Sutti
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    Pisarnturakit, Pagaporn Pantuwadee
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    Sooampon, Sireerat
    Purpose: This study investigated the conditions required to foster healthcare innovation. Due to the limited research and development (R&D) capability of the Thai private sector, universities are increasingly expected to be emerging sources of healthcare products. However, the lack of experience in research commercialization requires that whether and how Thai university researchers can serve this mission be explored. Design/methodology/approach: A promising dental implant product development project was investigated using the single-case research methodology. In-depth interviews were conducted with three key members involved in this innovative project. Questions concerning how a team of university researchers could embark on and overcome the obstacles encountered during their entrepreneurial project were asked. Based on the conceptual foundation of academic entrepreneurship, primary and additional secondary data were analyzed to acquire knowledge of academic entrepreneurship in healthcare in an emerging economy. Findings: Healthcare inequality has generated entrepreneurial initiatives by healthcare researchers to develop low-cost dental implants. However, their efforts have been insufficient to progress to the commercialization stage. An informal relationship among socially oriented partners, including interdisciplinary experts, not-for-profit-oriented manufacturers and early adopters contributed to this project's success. Originality/value: To foster healthcare innovation, the authors’ micro-level evidence of a socially oriented partnership on an informal basis indicates the need for inter-professional governance that maintains a cross-organizational environment between healthcare researchers and external parties. The future contributions to innovation management by healthcare professionals should be enhanced. A socially entrepreneurial model of healthcare innovation is suggested for further consideration as an enabling policy option for inter-professional partnership in emerging economies.