COMMUNITY PREPARATION MODEL FOR PROMOTING ELDERLY EXERCISE IN PRIMARY CARE UNIT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH SECURITY OFFICE (NHSO), BANGKOK
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The study had 3 objectives, which were (1) to study the community preparation model for promoting elderly exercise in primary care unit of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok, (2) to study the relationship of community preparation factors to promote the exercise of the elderly in the community and (3) to suggest the exercise of the elderly in the primary unit of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok. The sample was selected from 420 elderly people, both males and females living in the community and a questionnaire was a tool for collecting data. The statistics analysis included percentage, mean, standard deviation; moreover, the t-test, f-test, chi-square test, (Correlation Coefficient, Multiple Hierarchy Regression Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were used for analyzing with comparison of different social factors and exercise promotion for the elderly.
The results of the study were as follows:
- Social factors influenced the elderly exercise, which was the need to participate in the exercise activities of the elderly at the statistical significance at the level of .05 and .01. The weight values of descending variables were social in community level, community level, organization level and interpersonal level.
- Comparison of social factors and promotion of elderly exercise in primary care unit of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok, was found with the statistical significance at the level of .05 and .01. The weight value of the variables in descending order were planning, organization, personal, ordering process, coordination and location management.
3. The community preparation model for promoting elderly exercise in primary care unit of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok included providing a fitness center with a variety of exercise activities and in accordance with lifestyle, facilities, shady atmosphere along with exercise equipment suitable for all age groups.
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