Miss Pim Doungsong
Research Project Support Officer (Health Economics)
Qualifications
- MSc: Public Health and Health Promotion
2021–2022 - Other: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Care)
Chiang Mai University, 2018
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
I am interested in fully funded PhD scholarship related to health, public health, and health economics areas.
Publications
2023
- PublishedRCT-based Social Return on Investment (SROI) of a home exercise programme for people with early dementia comparing in-person and blended delivery before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Doungsong, P., Edwards, R. T. & Hartfiel, N., 25 Aug 2023, MedRxiv.
Research output: Working paper › Preprint - PublishedSingle-centre, single-blinded, randomised, parallel group, feasibility study protocol investigating if mandibular advancement device treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea can reduce nocturnal gastro-oesophageal reflux (MAD-Reflux trial)
O'Toole, S., Moazzez, R., Wojewodka, G., Zeki, S., Jafari, J., Brand, A., Hoare, Z., Scott, S., Doungsong, P., Ezeofor, V., Edwards, R. T., Drakatos, P. & Steier, J., 24 Aug 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 8, p. e076661 e076661.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2021
- PublishedAssociation between medication adherence and cardiovascular outcomes among acute coronary syndrome patients
Doungsong, P., Chinwong, S., Channaina, P., Chinwong, D. & Phrommintikul, A., Sept 2021, In: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy . 17, 9, p. 1631-1635
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
2023
- Social Return on Investment of a home exercise programme for people with early dementia comparing in-person and blended delivery before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Background Regular exercise and community engagement may slow the rate of function loss for people with dementia. However, the evidence is uncertain regarding the cost-effectiveness and social return on investment (SROI) of home exercise with community referral for people with dementia. This study aimed to compare the social value generated from the in-person PrAISED programme delivered before March 2020 with a blended PrAISED programme delivered after March 2020.
Methods SROI analysis was conducted alongside a randomised controlled trial (RCT). Of 205 patient participants and their carers who completed cost data, 61 completed an in-person programme before March 2020. Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, 144 patient participants completed a blended programme consisting of a combination of in-person visits, phone calls and video conferencing with multidisciplinary team (MDT) members.
SROI analysis compared in-person and blended delivery formats. Five relevant and material outcomes were identified: three outcomes for patient participants (fear of falling, health-related quality of life, and social connection); one outcome for carer participants (carer strain index), and one outcome for the NHS (health service resource use). Data were collected at baseline and a 12-month follow-up.
Results The in-person PrAISED programme generated SROI ratios ranging from £0.58 to £2.33 for every £1 invested. In-person PrAISED patient participants gained social value from improved health-related quality of life, social connection, and less fear of falling. In-person PrAISED carer participants acquired social value from less carer strain. The NHS gained benefit from less health care service resource use. However, the blended PrAISED programme generated lower SROI ratios ranging from a negative ratio to £0.08: £1.
Conclusion Compared with the blended programme, the PrAISED in-person programme generated higher SROI ratios for people with early dementia. During the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions, a blended delivery of the programme and the curtailment of community activities resulted in lower SROI ratios during this period. An in-person PrAISED intervention with community referral is likely to provide better value for money than a blended one with limited community referral, despite the greater costs of the former.
28 Aug 2023 – 1 Sep 2023
Links:
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker) - Social Return on Investment of a home exercise programme for people with early dementia comparing in-person and blended delivery before and during the COVID pandemic
Oral presentation at the HESG meeting summer 2023
21 Jun 2023 – 23 Jun 2023
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker) - PrAISED (Promoting Activity, Independence and Stability in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment)
Poster presentation: Home exercise and community referral for people with early dementia: Social Return On Investment comparing in-person and blended programmes.
10 Jan 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)