Needs Assessment of Health Promotion for Older Adultsin Na SiaoSub-district,Muang District,ChaiyaphumProvince : การประเมินความต้องการจำเป็นในการส่งเสริมสุขภาพผู้สูงอายุ ตำบลนาเสียว อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดชัยภูมิ
Abstract
This was a descriptive study that aimed to assessthe needs of health promotionfor older adults in Na Siao sub-district, Muang district, Chaiyaphum province. The studied population were the older adults aged 60 year olds and over. Two hundred and sixty persons were randomized by stratified and simple random technique. Data were collected through interviews by trained research assistance using the questionnaire whichcomposed of 3 parts; general information, the needs for health promotion for older adults and the suggestion. The general information was analyzed using the frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The needs assessment was analyzed by themodified priority needs index (PNI Modified) which prioritized the needs from the high to low score.
Theresults found that 63.08% ofparticipantswere female. The mean age was 68.26 year olds (S.D.=7.77), 58.46% were primary school graduation, 49.23% hadability to read and write, 53.46% lived with a husband or wife,63.08% got main income from other people, 64.62% had sometimes family participation and 60.77% had sometimes community participation. The participants hadsimilar needs in 4 areas for health promotion. The physical needs were the most priority (PNIModified 0.116),followed by the psychological needs (PNIModified 0.113), the spiritual needs (PNI Modified 0.087) and the social and economic needs (PNIModified 0.082), respectively. Therefore it is necessary to promote the physical health firstly by providingthe health knowledge to the older adults and their families. The healthcare personnel should regularly provide the advice and consultation which will create the awareness of the older adults and their families in the importance of physical health promotion.
Keywords : needs assessment, health promotion, older adults
