Problemas de salud y factores asociados a las preferencias por la medicina tradicional tailandesa en madres en el posparto: un estudio analítico transversal en el noreste de Tailandia

Autores/as

  • Pacharamon Soncharoen Facultad de Salud Pública, Universidad de Mahasarakham, Maha Sarakham, Tailandia
  • Phanida Kamuttacthat Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia
  • Chonthicha Phutthakoed Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia
  • Kanokporn Anuorn Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia
  • Piyaporn Sansila facultad de medicina, Universidad de Mahasarakham, Maha Sarakham, Tailandia
  • Botsaporn Wirunphan Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v79.118645

Palabras clave:

Atención posparto, medicina tradicional tailandesa, actividad física, adaptación materna , factores asociados, noreste de Tailandia

Resumen

Introducción: La medicina tradicional tailandesa (TTM) posparto se conceptualiza como una actividad física terapéutica cultural diseñada para restaurar el calor corporal y el equilibrio de los cuatro elementos mediante once prácticas estructuradas. Aunque estos métodos—que incluyen terapias térmicas e intervenciones físicas manuales—son integrales para la recuperación materna, la evidencia académica sobre las preferencias maternas y su significado adaptativo sigue siendo limitada.

Objetivo: Este estudio evaluó los niveles de problemas de salud posparto, examinó las preferencias por once métodos de TTM y determinó los factores asociados en madres posparto del noreste de Tailandia, bajo el marco de la Teoría de la Adaptación Posparto de Rubin. Metodología: Estudio analítico transversal con 480 madres posparto en la provincia de Ubon Ratchathani, reclutadas mediante muestreo probabilístico multietápico. Los datos se recopilaron con instrumentos validados (alfa de Cronbach = 0.82) y se analizaron con estadística descriptiva y análisis de correlación para identificar asociaciones significativas.

Resultados: Las madres reportaron niveles moderados de problemas de salud, destacando los problemas de adaptación y la dependencia funcional temprana. La preferencia por la TTM fue alta, especialmente en las modalidades de calor y terapia física. El nivel educativo, la experiencia previa en el parto y los riesgos socioeconómicos-interpersonales resultaron estar significativamente asociados con las preferencias de TTM (p < 0.05). Los niveles de problemas de salud correlacionaron positivamente con la intensidad de la preferencia.

Conclusiones: Los hallazgos sugieren que las preferencias por la TTM están estrechamente relacionadas con la transición materna y la necesidad de recuperación funcional. La integración de estas actividades físicas con base cultural en los modelos de atención materna contemporánea podría mejorar significativamente la adaptación posparto.

Biografía del autor/a

  • Pacharamon Soncharoen, Facultad de Salud Pública, Universidad de Mahasarakham, Maha Sarakham, Tailandia

    Pacharamon Soncharoen is a Lecturer of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, Thailand. Her expertise includes traditional Thai medicine practices, postpartum care, and integrative healthcare approaches. Her research interests focus on the application of traditional Thai medicine in modern healthcare settings and maternal health promotion.

  • Phanida Kamuttacthat, Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia

    Profesora en la Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia. Líneas de investigación: salud pública, atención posparto y comportamiento en salud.

  • Chonthicha Phutthakoed, Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia

    Investigadora en la Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia. Líneas de investigación: salud comunitaria y medicina tradicional.

  • Kanokporn Anuorn, Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia

    Investigadora na Universidade Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Tailândia. Linhas de investigação: saúde materna e comportamento de busca de saúde.

  • Piyaporn Sansila, facultad de medicina, Universidad de Mahasarakham, Maha Sarakham, Tailandia

    Profesora en la facultad de medicina, Universidad de Mahasarakham, Tailandia. Líneas de investigación: salud comunitaria, promoción de la salud e integración de la medicina tradicional.

  • Botsaporn Wirunphan, Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Tailandia

    Profesora en la Universidad Rajabhat de Ubon Ratchathani. Investigación: salud pública, atención materna posparto, promoción de la salud.

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Soncharoen, P., Kamuttacthat, P., Phutthakoed, C., Anuorn, K., Sansila, P., & Wirunphan, B. (2026). Problemas de salud y factores asociados a las preferencias por la medicina tradicional tailandesa en madres en el posparto: un estudio analítico transversal en el noreste de Tailandia. Retos, 79, 355-369. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v79.118645