Wisdom for Elderly Health Promotion in Salung - Keelek Community, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to assess the health promotion of the elderly based on wisdom, factors predicting elderly use of health promotion wisdom, and to synthesize recommendations for the promotion of the wisdom based on community participation. The research samples consisted of 300 elderly people and 10 stakeholders living in Salung - Keelek community, Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai province. The data were collected through questionnaires and focus group discussions; and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and content analysis. Results showed that the elderly's health promotion wisdom was low (mean=2.08). Factors significantly influencing how the elderly used health promotion wisdom were the number of members in the household (Beta=0.017, p=<0.05), and perception toward health promotion wisdom utilization (Beta=-0.142, p=<0.05). In conclusion, stakeholders suggested that promoting health promotion wisdom may require integrating wisdom through the diversity of ethnic groups in the community, knowledge training, and carrying out knowledge-building activities through community and agency activities.