Development of Elderly Oral Health Systemin Muang Municipality, Muang District, Surin

Abstract

Background: The existing oral health care models in the community were inconsistent with the local context and less participation of the community Effect on oral health care in the elderly.
Objective: This research aimed to study development of elderly oral health system by community network in LungtaladComunitty.
Methods: This study is a action research by Stephen KemmisandMcTaggart focus on the model by using the participatory planning process (appreciation influence control), bserving, and reflecting results. Total implementation period is 7 months. The sample group consisted of 80 elderly people in LungtaladComunity and 25 participants stakeholders.Data were collected by questionnaires, observation forms, meeting records and supervision forms. The process of the development of elderly’s oral health system by community network included 6 steps. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, minimum, maximum and paired t-test.
Results: The results revealed that the process of the development of elderly’s oral health system by community network included 6 steps which were context base analysis, the problems analysis, participatory planning activities, action, supervision, and evaluation and conclusion. The dental health knowledge and practice of elderly and participation board of directors were significantly increased (p-value <0.001).
Conclusion: The success factor of the implementation of the elderly oral health care system is network partners, especially Village Health Volunteer who can lead proactive activities with the team and network partners.
Keywords: Elderly, Oral Health Care System, Model, Network