The Study of Self-Care Behavior of Older Adults According to 3E 2S Rules in Pho Klang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

This is a descriptive study that aimed to determine the relationship of general data, knowledge, attitude, and health care behavior according to foods, emotion, exercise, tobacco, and alcohol beverage (3E 2S) rules in older adults. There were 313 participants from Pho Klang Subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The sample size was calculated by the Taro Yamane equation. The data were collected from October to December 2020 by using a health care behavior questionnaire according to the principles of 3E 2S. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics, including Chi-Square and Fisher exact test. The results of the study showed that the majority of the participants were female 57.2 percent, graduated from elementary school 60.1 percent, marital status 63.6 percent, unemployed 61.7 percent. The participants had health care behavior according to the principle of 3E 2S rules at a good level for about 74.8 percent. Moreover, this study revealed that gender, education level, knowledge, and attitude were significantly associated with health care behavior according to 3E 2S rules at p-value = 0.002, <0.001, <0.001, and 0.043, respectively.