The study entitled “An Effect of Buddhist Psychology-based Humanized Healthcare Program” aimed 1) to study and analyze concepts of the Humanized Healthcare; 2) to synthesize the Buddhadhamma and Psychological principles integrated for the Humanized Healthcare; 3) to propose the Buddhist Psychology-based Humanized Healthcare Program; and 4) to present an effect of the Buddhist Psychology-based Humanized Healthcare Program. The research designs were divided into two steps: Firstly, it was a qualitative research studying documents and in-depth interview for developing the experimental program; and secondly, it was a quasi-experimental research. Key informants included 18 specialists/technicians. The sample for an experiment was selected by a purposive sampling method from diabetes patients of Huai Krachao Community Hospital Commemorating His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary at Kanchanaburi province by G*Power program having got 74 samples divided into the experimental group and control group 37 each, operating pre-test and post-test measurements by DASS21. A content analysis, triangulation analysis and the 6Cs technique were used for analysing qualitative data. For the analysis of quantitative data statistics including Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation (S.D.) was used and hypotheses of the study were proved by t-test.
Results of the study were as follows:
1. From a study and analysis of concepts of the Humanized Healthcare it revealed that the Humanized Healthcare referred to that human beings looked after human beings with the understanding of humanism based on 1) the concepts of which included (1) humanism, (2) kinship, (3) suffering of patients, (4) holistic healthcare, (5) self-awareness and empathy, and (6) conscience; 2) Important factors and elements in the Humanized Healthcare to get rid of physical and mental sufferings included (1) Holistic healthcare, (2) Buddhism,(3) Compassion, (4) Client-centered, (5) Counseling, and (6) Competence; and 3) qualities of healthcare takers of patients with the heart of humanism included (1) Good heart, (2) Good friend, (3) Good almoner, (4) Good effort, (5) Good concentration and mindfulness, and (6) Good wisdom to control a systematic thinking and internal self-development.
2. Regarding effects of the synthesis of Buddhadhamma and psychological principles integrated for the Humanized Healthcare it found that an application of Buddhadhamma for the Humanized Healthcare included the Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, Wisdom and basically Sublime states of mind applied for developing the skill of patient healthcare with full awareness and resourcefulness and Client-centered counseling theory of Carl Rogers emphasizing the worth and dignity of human beings.
3. From the developing of the Buddhist Psychology-based Humanized Healthcare Program it found that the set of 11 activities comprised 1) Greeting, 2) self-esteem, 3) heart of peace, 4) heart of mindfulness, 5) heart of detachment of feelings, 6) heart of freedom form thinking, 7) communication by heart, 8) heart of friendship, 9) heart of loving-kindness and forgiveness, 10) story from heart, and 11) Move forward with the heart of humanism, the group counseling process of which had taken for 8 weeks of experiment 2 hours each that was totally 8 times.
4. Regarding an effect Buddhist Psychology-based Humanized Healthcare Program it found as follows:
1) The degree of depression, anxiety and stress of the experimental group of diabetes patients participated in this program after participation in activities was significantly lower than before participation in at .01.
2) The degree of depression, anxiety and stress of the experimental group of diabetes patients participated in this program after participation in activities was significantly lower than that of the control group at .01.
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