Niphattra Haritavorn
Biographic Data
| ID | 102242 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Niphattra Haritavorn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Niphattra |
| FAMILY NAME | Haritavorn |
| SIGNATURE | HARITAVORN N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Thammasat University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1515-2168 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
“Treating myself first”
Migrant workers play a crucial role in Thailand’s fishery and seafood processing industry. However, their social and economic circumstances present significant barriers to healthcare access. This study explored the healthcare-seeking experiences of migrant workers employed in Thailand’s seafood processing sector. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 30 migrant workers employed and five migrant health volunteers and analyzed using …
Living for Myself and Others”
The Thai ostomate self-help group is an informal association of people living with ostomy who come together with the goal of improving their quality of life and living conditions. This study aims to qualitatively explore the experiences of individuals with colostomy and their participation in a self-help group in Thailand. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 individuals living with a permanent ostomy who had undergone ostomy surgery for co…
Cannabis as a Versatile Drug”
Thai people have long used cannabis for medicinal purposes to treat various illnesses; however, little is known about their perceptions and experiences of using medicinal cannabis. This study examined users’ perceptions and experiences in relation to medicinal cannabis use in Thailand. The study employed a descriptive qualitative design. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 current medicinal cannabis users. Thematic data analysis was perfor…
Boat Quarantine’
SARS-CoV-2 posed, and continues to pose, a severe threat to life, and for fishermen in Thailand, specific multifaceted quarantine design measures have been required. In response to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Trat province, a community quarantine centre was designed using boats as quarantine facilities. This study examines the implementation of boat quarantine in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic within the fishermen communities in Trat province…
Unintended harm
Given the highly pervasive health threats faced by people who inject drugs, harm reduction has been implemented in Thailand. Although harm reduction is a particularly effective public health strategy for reducing risky behavior, it is currently practiced with minimal understanding of unintended harm-drug policy, social exclusion, stigma, and discrimination-for people who inject drugs (PWID) in Thailand. This study aims to understanding the "unint…
Resisting Violence
This study examines the range of tactics used by Thai women who inject drugs in their attempts to lessen the impact of gendered structural violence. Participant observation and in-depth interviews with 35 Thai women who inject drugs were conducted. The women’s tactics to cope with structural violence included leaving home, adopting masculine traits, engaging in various forms of work, and having a drug partner. These tactics are a means of balanci…
I am just a 'maae' (mother)
Mothers who use drugs face much discriminatory action as society in general finds female drug users' modes of caring for their children unacceptable. In this article, I explore the ways in which Thai women's injecting practices revolve around the role of mother 'maae' and the ways they employ tactics to challenge the motherhood discourse. This article draws on in-depth interviews with 30 Thai mothers injecting drugs. Thai mothers injecting drugs …
Local Discourse on Antiretrovirals and the Lived Experience of Women Living With HIV/Aids in Thailand
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) have been seen as life-saving for HIV-positive people. However, ARVs have a darker side. Since 2000, many HIV-positive people in Thailand have received ARV treatments, but the understanding of ARVs and practices of medication-taking among HIV-positive women have not received much attention. We discuss local discourses employed by HIV-positive women and health work by these individuals in their attempts to adhere to ARVs res…
To tell or not to tell
HIV disclosure is a complex phenomenon. The choice of disclosure or non-disclosure is a reflection of how each HIV-positive person experiences and deals with HIV/AIDS in their everyday life. In this study, we qualitatively explore the experiences of disclosing HIV status to family members and children among HIV-positive women living in Thailand. Due to fear of stigma and discrimination, the women decided to tell only a few people, usually their s…
Surviving in two worlds
Living Positively
Living with an incurable illness such as HIV/AIDS is a stressful experience. However, many HIV-positive individuals are able to maintain their emotional well-being. This begs the question of what strategies these individuals employ to allow them to do so. In this article, we examine how Thai women living with HIV/AIDS learned about their health status, what feelings they had, and how they dealt with the illness. In-depth interviews were conducted…
HIV and Aids, stigma and Aids support groups
HIV and Aids, stigma and Aids support groups
Living Positively
Living with an incurable illness such as HIV/AIDS is a stressful experience. However, many HIV-positive individuals are able to maintain their emotional well-being. This begs the question of what strategies these individuals employ to allow them to do so. In this article, we examine how Thai women living with HIV/AIDS learned about their health status, what feelings they had, and how they dealt with the illness. In-depth interviews were conducted…
Resisting Violence
This study examines the range of tactics used by Thai women who inject drugs in their attempts to lessen the impact of gendered structural violence. Participant observation and in-depth interviews with 35 Thai women who inject drugs were conducted. The women’s tactics to cope with structural violence included leaving home, adopting masculine traits, engaging in various forms of work, and having a drug partner. These tactics are a means of balanci…
I am just a 'maae' (mother)
Mothers who use drugs face much discriminatory action as society in general finds female drug users' modes of caring for their children unacceptable. In this article, I explore the ways in which Thai women's injecting practices revolve around the role of mother 'maae' and the ways they employ tactics to challenge the motherhood discourse. This article draws on in-depth interviews with 30 Thai mothers injecting drugs. Thai mothers injecting drugs …
HIV and Aids, stigma and Aids support groups
Living Positively
Living with an incurable illness such as HIV/AIDS is a stressful experience. However, many HIV-positive individuals are able to maintain their emotional well-being. This begs the question of what strategies these individuals employ to allow them to do so. In this article, we examine how Thai women living with HIV/AIDS learned about their health status, what feelings they had, and how they dealt with the illness. In-depth interviews were conducted…
To tell or not to tell
HIV disclosure is a complex phenomenon. The choice of disclosure or non-disclosure is a reflection of how each HIV-positive person experiences and deals with HIV/AIDS in their everyday life. In this study, we qualitatively explore the experiences of disclosing HIV status to family members and children among HIV-positive women living in Thailand. Due to fear of stigma and discrimination, the women decided to tell only a few people, usually their s…
Surviving in two worlds
Local Discourse on Antiretrovirals and the Lived Experience of Women Living With HIV/Aids in Thailand
Antiretrovirals (ARVs) have been seen as life-saving for HIV-positive people. However, ARVs have a darker side. Since 2000, many HIV-positive people in Thailand have received ARV treatments, but the understanding of ARVs and practices of medication-taking among HIV-positive women have not received much attention. We discuss local discourses employed by HIV-positive women and health work by these individuals in their attempts to adhere to ARVs res…
I am just a 'maae' (mother)
Mothers who use drugs face much discriminatory action as society in general finds female drug users' modes of caring for their children unacceptable. In this article, I explore the ways in which Thai women's injecting practices revolve around the role of mother 'maae' and the ways they employ tactics to challenge the motherhood discourse. This article draws on in-depth interviews with 30 Thai mothers injecting drugs. Thai mothers injecting drugs …
Resisting Violence
This study examines the range of tactics used by Thai women who inject drugs in their attempts to lessen the impact of gendered structural violence. Participant observation and in-depth interviews with 35 Thai women who inject drugs were conducted. The women’s tactics to cope with structural violence included leaving home, adopting masculine traits, engaging in various forms of work, and having a drug partner. These tactics are a means of balanci…
Boat Quarantine’
SARS-CoV-2 posed, and continues to pose, a severe threat to life, and for fishermen in Thailand, specific multifaceted quarantine design measures have been required. In response to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Trat province, a community quarantine centre was designed using boats as quarantine facilities. This study examines the implementation of boat quarantine in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic within the fishermen communities in Trat province…
Unintended harm
Given the highly pervasive health threats faced by people who inject drugs, harm reduction has been implemented in Thailand. Although harm reduction is a particularly effective public health strategy for reducing risky behavior, it is currently practiced with minimal understanding of unintended harm-drug policy, social exclusion, stigma, and discrimination-for people who inject drugs (PWID) in Thailand. This study aims to understanding the "unint…
Living for Myself and Others”
The Thai ostomate self-help group is an informal association of people living with ostomy who come together with the goal of improving their quality of life and living conditions. This study aims to qualitatively explore the experiences of individuals with colostomy and their participation in a self-help group in Thailand. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 individuals living with a permanent ostomy who had undergone ostomy surgery for co…
Cannabis as a Versatile Drug”
Thai people have long used cannabis for medicinal purposes to treat various illnesses; however, little is known about their perceptions and experiences of using medicinal cannabis. This study examined users’ perceptions and experiences in relation to medicinal cannabis use in Thailand. The study employed a descriptive qualitative design. In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 current medicinal cannabis users. Thematic data analysis was perfor…
“Treating myself first”
Migrant workers play a crucial role in Thailand’s fishery and seafood processing industry. However, their social and economic circumstances present significant barriers to healthcare access. This study explored the healthcare-seeking experiences of migrant workers employed in Thailand’s seafood processing sector. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 30 migrant workers employed and five migrant health volunteers and analyzed using …
Medicine (11 works) · Psychology (8 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (7 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Family medicine (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Sex work and related issues (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Criminology (4 works)