Oral Health Promotion Activities in Elderly Clubs By Success Story Telling Among Elderly clubs in The North, Northeast and Central Part of Thailand

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive study was to exchange and to learn oral health promotion activities in elderly clubs through Success Story Telling from each participant. 242 elderly and 217 health personnel were chosen to be participants in this meeting. The elderly were from 32 elderly clubs that performed the oral health self care activities in 2007-2008 and also form 55 clubs that showed willingness to join this meeting. The health personnel who participated were responsible to deal with those elderly clubs from north, north-east and central part of Thailand. The process of meeting involved group activity that was used to make relationship, an exhibition of oral health promotion activities, oral health care knowledge presentation ,oral health promotion model from some elderly clubs and group sharing of oral health promotion activities in elderly clubs. The data was collected from (1) records of group exchange that were taped (2) questionnaires, covering satisfaction and opinion of all participants (3) interview in benefit from meeting and intent to take knowledge to do further activities. From exchange their information in the meeting, the participants had gained concept, way to initiate and run oral health care activities and have willingness to do activities in their club. These activities were systematic oral health care; adding brushing activity in elderly club's health activities; participation in oral health activities to other elderly clubs; appreciating oral health model; campaign for oral health; tooth brush and toothpaste funding; bringing out oral health innovations including to the oral health promotion to family and community;