Factors Related to Health Promotion Behaviors of The Elderly in Wangsaiphun District, Phichit Province

Abstract

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           This research It was a descriptive research to study the health promoting behavior of the elderly. Wangsaiphun District Phichit Province Study of factors related to health promoting behavior of the elderly. Wangsaiphun District Phichit Province and study the problem Obstacles and recommendations for the development of appropriate health-promoting behaviors of the elderly. Wangsaiphun District Phichit Province The sample group was the elderly in Wangsaiphun district. The questionnaire responded to the questionnaire of 370 people, 14 network partners involved in the group discussion. The research instruments were interviewed and group discussion. The content validity and confidence were examined, the IOC was 0.96, the confidence of thoughts and emotions on the health promoting behavior was 0.89 and the confidence value of the health promoting behavior was 0. 88 Data were analyzed by distributing frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Find a relationship with Chi Square (Chi - Square test) and summarize the information.

           The results showed that most of the elderly were female, 60.27% were male, 39.73%, mean age 69.63, completed elementary school 84.32%, marital status 71.89% were unemployed, 42.97% had average income of 2,027.57 baht. Monthly inadequate income 49.46% had a disease, 74.32% had their own housing, 95.41% had received a health training or conference, 50.81% had received health information, 67.03% had received medical examinations. 85.68% Thought and Emotional Factors for Health Promoting Behaviors of the Elderly Most of them were at the moderate level, 75.95%, followed by a high level of 14.86% and at a low level 9.19%. Were at the most moderate level at 68.65%, followed by a high level of 17.30% and at a low level of 14.05%.

              Personal factors are age, education level, marital status, occupation, income, attendance for training or meetings. Obtaining information Health check The cognitive and emotional factors on health promoting behaviors were factors of thinking and emotion on overall health promoting behaviors and aspects were related to health promoting behaviors of the elderly. The statistical significance at 0.05 level was based on the research hypothesis.

           Problems, obstacles and recommendations for the development of appropriate health-promoting behaviors of the elderly. Wangsaiphun District Phichit Province Summary of problems and suggestions There were 3 major problems which were responsible for one's own health. Fitness and nutrition Suggestions for development are training to educate the elderly and caregivers of the elderly. Organize a health team to check up at home. And provide exercise equipment and sports ground or public exercise facilities for the elderly As well as organizing activities to meet and exchange ideas on health care among the elderly

           Suggestions from research Elderly health promotion should be set as a policy that emphasizes At the provincial, district and sub-district levels, and expedite the relevant departments to prepare work plans / projects to develop appropriate health promoting behaviors of the elderly.

Keywords: Factors Associated with Health Promoting Behaviors, Elderly Health Promoting  Behaviors