Development of oral health care model for elderly school in Sansook sub-district, Warinchamrab district, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

This action research aimed to develop a model of oral health care for social bound elderly group attending the Sansook Elderly school, Warin Chamrap District Ubon Ratchathani Province. The target population is 25 stakeholders and 50 elderlies in elderly school, implemented during May 2021-January 2022 divided into 4 phases as follows: Phase 1 studies the context and basic information, consisting of 3 activities: 1) organized a group discussion about the policies and operations of Sansook Subdistrict Municipality Elderly School and oral health care for the elderly. 2) to study the curriculum for elderly schools using the activity data collection; and 3) to assess knowledge and behavior of oral health care. and check periodontal and plaque conditions in elderly school. Phase 2 Develop a model for oral health care. by organizing a workshop for stakeholders To develop a curriculum for oral health care for the elderly and to formulate an action plan in elderly school and an oral health service plan. Phase 3 is an operation and stage 4 is assessed and returned by evaluating knowledge and behavior of oral health care. and examine the condition of periodontitis and plaque in the elderly and return information to stakeholders for improvement of plans and operations. Research tools include group discussion guidelines. (Policy and operation of the school for the elderly in Sansook Subdistrict Municipality and oral health care for the elderly). School activities for the elderly survey of knowledge and behavior of oral health in the elderly and the periodontal and plaque condition examination form for the elderly Quantitative data were analyzed by descriptive statistics; number, percentage, mean, and compared average scores of knowledge, behavior and participation before and after the oral health care model were performed with paired t-test statistics, the qualitative data section uses content analysis and grouping. The model of oral health care for the elderly in the Elderly School consists of 1) Oral health care courses for the elderly. There are 6 essential knowledge content for the elderly, including tooth changes, oral hygiene, food and behavior at risk of oral disease examination of teeth and gums promoting oral health and preventing disease and taking care of your own oral health. 2 Activities for the elderly in 4 areas: club management Implementation of club activities Welfare and support for club members and fundraising and community involvement. 3) Oral health services by service networks in Sansook Subdistrict and District There is a chairman of the School Club and the Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment as the coordinating and driving axis. After implementing the oral health care model in the school for the elderly, it was found that the elderly had average scores