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Table 5 Opinions of CM and CG towards selected aspects of CG performance

From: From village health volunteers to paid care givers: the optimal mix for a multidisciplinary home health care workforce in rural Thailand

CG performance

Agreed responses

CM, n/N (%)

CG, n/N (%)

Having CG increased accessibility to LTC services

76/96 (72.4)

237/300 (79.0)

Having CG reduced health workforce workloads

73/96 (69.5)

212/292 (72.6)

CG was accepted by the patients and their relatives

69/96 (65.7)

227/298 (76.2)

CG had good attitude towards the patients

71/95 (67.0)

219/300 (73.0)

CG received adequate support from CM

69/96 (66.3)

213/292 (72.9)

CG recruitment was properly conducted

60/96 (57.1)

173/298 (58.1)

Number of CG was adequate for workload

55/96 (51.9)

98/302 (32.5)

CG received adequate training

47/95 (44.3)

198/300 (65.3)

CG had sufficient skills

46/95 (43.4)

144/300 (48.0)

CG was properly retained to work for LTC in the long term

30/96 (28.6)

196/295 (66.4)

CG’s wage was adequate

25/96 (27.5)

79/285 (27.7)