รูปแบบการดูแลสุขภาพผู้สูงอายุโดยการมีส่วนร่วมของภาคีเครือข่ายชุมชน ตำบลป่าเซ่า อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์

Abstract

This mix method research design aimed to study the self-health care in the elderly, develop the health care model, and evaluate the model for the elderly by using community participation, Pasao, Muang, Uttaradit.

          The results revealed that most of the elderly had a high level of knowledge and psychosocial factors such as self-efficacy, health concerns, and social support from family, public health personnel, and the perception of health information. Health behaviors of the elderly about nutrition, emotional, preventative disease, environment and gambling were at a high level while Self-care behavior about exercise was at a moderate level. There was a low level of physical, mental, and socio-economic problems. The needs of the elderly in physical, mental and socio-economic levels were at a high level. After having a plan with the stakeholders in the community, they provided activities to promote self-care of the elderly in 4 aspects: 1) food consumption 2) physical and mental assessment 3) exercise and 4) home visits from elderly friends. The results of these activity showed that the knowledge of the elderly had a higher average score. Self-care behaviors improved, except for exercise. And satisfaction from participation in the overall service was at the high level.

The results of this study can be used as a guideline for health care personnel and relevant agencies for planning health promotion activities for the elderly in the future.

Keywords: elderly health care model, community networks