Problems and Needs of Older Adults Living in Urban Area, Bangkok Metropolitan
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This research was a mixed methods research that aimed to survey the situations of well-being, needs for older adults in the Bangkok urban areas. The subjects are 420 older adults multi-stage sampling technique. The crucial informational persons were including the expert group, the academic elderly group about 20 persons and the leadership in community 90 persons. For a sample selection used the purposive sampling. The research instruments used a semi-structural questionnaire, a guideline for in-depth interview and focus group discussion. The data collection was analyzed by descriptive statistic and content analysis. The finding results: Most of the subjects were women with aged 60-69 years old. They lived with spouse and their religion was Buddha. They obtained the highest education of primary school. They had their own house and also used health insurance. They had average income approximately 600-3,000 baht per month. They maintained their health at the moderate level, not using tobacco, not drinking alcohol. Furthermore, they had the frequently discomforts including dizziness, sleep disturbance, forgetfulness, degenerative joints. They had spiritual well-being at the worst level. They received several social supports from families, friends, and academic environments. As the results reported that they had poor atmospheres such as no ventilation in their rooms, dirty area, no accidental prevention in the toilet, different floor levels. The needs for older adults at the high level are comprising the social welfare services and the government supporting their income, occupations, food and medicines, knowledge for self-care, available to recreation, social services, and increasing the budget. The suggestion from the finding should use all of these problems and needs of older adults living in the Bangkok urban areas to apply setting the policy helping continually for them. According to this finding should conduct action research for developing the healthy aging model in the Bangkok areas.
Article Details
References
2. Knodel J, Chayovan N. Population ageing and the well-being of older persons in Thailand, papers in population ageing 5 UNFPA Thailand and country technical services team for East and South-East Asia, Bangkok, Thailand. 2008.
3. Phunratanai S. Get to know and come to mind when you reach old age. Bangkok: Sangdaw Printing; 2012.
4. Thongcharoen W. Science and Art of Nursing for the Elderly. Bangkok: Mahidol university; 2016.
5. Riyapan S, Phu Anusas N. The study of depression of the elderly in Dusit district community. Bangkok: Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing; 2012
6. Sopapan C. The opinions of the elderly on the provision of services for the elderly living allowance of the municipality Hua Na Kham subdistrict, Yang Talat district, Kalasin province: Mahasarakrm university; 2016.
7. Khaichaiyaphum P, Sirichot P. Welfare needs of the Elderly in Nonthai Municipality, Nonthai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Humanities & Social Sciences 2011; 28(1):85-100.
8. Office of Health Learning Center. Local people care for the elderly in the community. Bangkok: Thai Health Promotion Foundation; 2016.
9. Department of Older Persons. Prepare, do not wait. Only a very high age. Bangkok: Ministry Social Development and Human Security; 2013.
10. Chuenwatana W. Preparing to enter the old age. Pathumthani University Academic Journal. 2014; 6(1):197-201.
11. Choknithiniran W, Raksuk E, Bangyikhan S. Government administration in promoting Quality of life for the elderly Case study of Bangkok. Saint Johns Journal. 2015; 18(22): 33-46.
12. Yamane T. Statistics: an introductory analysis. 3 rd ed. New York: Harper and Row Publication; 1973.
13. Social Surveillance and Warning Center Office of the Permanent Secretary for Social Development and Security Human. Report of the survey of elderly data in the Bangkok area in 2011. Bangkok; 2011.
14. Aroonsang P, Sritanyarat W, Lertrat P, Suthinun S, Surit P, Theeranut A, et al. Health profile of older persons in health care institute and in community. Journal of nursing and health. 2012;35(2):15-24.
15. Duangthip S, et al. Preliminary study results in Tai Yai elderly health survey in 2013 under the health promotion plan for the elderly and the disabled. Nonthaburi: Bureau of health promotion department of health; 2013.
16. Jayankura S. Complete Preparation For Family Household And community In aging society Of municipal district of Salaya. Bangkok: Research and Development journal Suan Sunandha Academic and Research Review; 2011.
17. Khiriyangam K. Factors Related to Depression of Elderly Patients in The Medical Department: Mahidol University; 2010.
18. Miller, C.A. Nursing Care of Older Adults Theory and Practice. (3 rd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.: 1999.
19. Cho J, Martin P, Margrett J, Macdonald M, Poon LW. The Relationship between physical health and psychological well-being among oldest-old adults. Journal aging research 2011:1-8.
20. Vagetti GC, Barbosa Filho VC, Moreira NB, Oliveira Vd, Mazzardo O, Campos Wd. Association between physical activity and quality of life in the elderly: a systematic review 2000-2012. Rev Bras Psiquiatr 2014; 36:76-88.
21. Laengwattanapong A. The Needs and Guidelines for The Welfare of Elderly Career: career promotion project in Bangkok. Academic service journal 2011; 22(3):56-67.
22. Suksai J, Ponghirun W. Research report on problems and welfare of the elderly receiving elderly allowance Din Daeng District office Bangkok. Journal of knowledge sharing academic and research. 2013; 20(1):46-56.
23. Loikaew C. The study of social welfare needs of the elderly in the area Ayothaya municipality Phranakhonsriayutthaya province: Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University; 2011.
24. Wachiraya N. Research report on the needs of the elderly in the administrative organization Khok Noi subdistrict, Khao Kho district, Phetchabun province: Naresuan University; 2012.
25. Jaruchat N, Thanasugan P. Research report on social welfare management for the elderly in Pho Prathap Chang subdistrict administrative organization area Pho Prathap Chang district Pichit province: Naresuan University; 2010.
26. Piladeng S,Thawachalee Y, Kaewnai K.The Social Welfare Needs of the Elderly in the Area of Dong Phayung Sub-District Administrative Organization, Don Chan, Kalasin. Khon Kaen province Journal of political science and law Kalasin Rajabhat University. 2014; 3(1):133-48.
27. Kaewpaitoon A. Public satisfaction with service provision according to Sangkhavat 4 principles of the district office district registration department Nakhon Sawan province: Mahachulalongkorn University Royal College; 2011.