Abstract
This research aims to identify and disseminate the local wisdom knowledge on equipment for people with disabilities and develop care systems for people with disabilities by using the rehabilitative devices and assistive devices from local wisdom. There were 2 phases in this research; phase 1: find, collect, analyze and disseminate information on the disabled equipment. The data was collected by quality of life questionnaire, the Barthel Activities of Daily Living, data recorder, and interview guideline with 70 disabled people and families with disabilities in Phitsanulok Province. Phase 2: development of care systems for people with disabilities by using the rehabilitative devices and assistive devices from local wisdom
within stages of action research. The data was collected by quality of life questionnaire, Barthel ADL index, group discussion, interview, and brainstorming guideline from 48 of 1) District Health Officers 2) District Sub District Health Officers 3) Community Leaders 4) Sub District Administration Officers 5) Volunteers 6) Village Health Volunteers 7) Disabled People And 8) families of PWDs. Content analysis was used analysis in qualitative data. Frequency, mean, percentage, median, deviations, and Paired t-test were used analysis quantitative data. The results found that 1) there were 53 the rehabilitative devices and assistive devices from local wisdom. The security and be careful in how to use the device
were advised. 2) The development of care systems for people with disabilities by using the rehabilitative devices and assistive devices from local wisdom was found that the system consisted of two levels, namely, the support of the district level, 1) vision and goals, 2) the management center, and 3) the development of human resources for the care of the disabled. 4) supporting budget 5) The Disability Resource Center 6) providing 24-hour for counseling 7) supporting by health organization administrator and the prefect. The process of caring for people with disabilities at the sub-district and community level consisted of: 1) assessment of disability condition and ability for finding the need 2) coordinate with the community health center of the hospital for plan 3) think and design the production of
equipment to care for people with disabilities; 4) physiotherapists to verify academic
accuracy and safety; 5) take care of people with disabilities at home; 6) develop knowledge between carry out of caregiver. 7) publish the work on the line group and
8) evaluate the use of the equipment. The results of the development of the system
found that the quality of life of the disabled and the movement of people with
disabilities improved.
