Digital Inclusion and Equitable Public Services for People with Disabilities in Thailand

This Zenodo repository contains data, AMOS model files, and documentation related to the research article: **"Overcoming Data Barriers: Digital Inclusion and Equitable Public Services for People with Disabilities in Thailand."** The study examines **the accessibility and efficiency of public services for people with disabilities in Thailand**. It evaluates disparities between government officials and people with disabilities in data-driven governance practices, focusing on **Digital Inclusion**. Using **Multi-Group Structural Equation Modeling (multi-SEM)**, the research analyzes variations in accessibility, policy implementation, and public service outcomes. --- ## 📂 **Files Included**✅ **De-identified dataset (`.csv`)** – An anonymized dataset structured according to the study variables ✅ **AMOS model files (`.amw`)** – AMOS files used for Multi-Group SEM analysis ✅ **README file** – Explains dataset structure, variables, and usage --- ## 📊 **How to Use the Data**1. **Dataset (`.csv`)** can be opened in **IBM SPSS Statistics**, **Jamovi**, or other statistical software that supports CSV format. 2. **AMOS Model Files (`.amw`)** can be loaded into **IBM SPSS AMOS (Version 24.0)** for analysis. - The dataset (`.csv`) can also be used to create a **Multi-Group SEM model in Jamovi** using the **jSEM module**. - This module is based on the **lavaan package in R** and allows structural equation modeling without requiring AMOS. - **For guidance on setting up the model, please refer to the official documentation and tutorials for Jamovi and jSEM.** 📌 **For more details on jSEM and lavaan, visit:** - 🔗 **Jamovi jSEM module documentation**: [https://jamovi.org](https://jamovi.org) - 🔗 **lavaan package documentation**: [https://lavaan.ugent.be/](https://lavaan.ugent.be/) --- ## 🔐 **Ethical Considerations & Data Access Policy**The **de-identified dataset (`.csv`) and AMOS model files (`.amw`) are openly available** under the **Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY 4.0) license** at: 🔗 **[https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15015473](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15015473)** However, due to ethical and privacy concerns, certain **sensitive data** that could lead to re-identification of participants **are not publicly available**. These restricted data are stored in a **controlled-access repository**. ### 📌 **For access requests, please follow these steps:**1️⃣ **Submit a formal request** via email to the corresponding author. 2️⃣ **Provide details** on research purpose and intended data usage. 3️⃣ **Sign a Data Use Agreement (DUA)** ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines. Requests will be reviewed on a **case-by-case basis** to ensure compliance with research integrity standards. 📧 **For inquiries, please contact:** **[email protected]** 🏛 **Mahidol University**