The Development Of Model Health Care Of The ElderlyWith Principles In Buddhists : Watsukhontharam Bangsai Distric Pranakhornsriayuthaya Province

Abstract

              This research is a particular experimental research. The purpose of this Point is mentioned for1) The situation analysis and the condition of elderly health care  2) Assessment and development of the elderly health care model with the principle of Buddha Dhamma. There are divided for 4 periods of time. 1) Preparation periods. The information data are collected with a screening test and to be involved with tools & equipment are composing with General information interview plus knowledge, practicing assessment form and doing my self-care with research group in Voluntary selection There are purposed in two groups as following as; first group that participates in planning activities, including Community leaders Public Health Official and 12 public health volunteers.  There are a number of 25 elderly people in the sample group, thread data analysis, percentage, mean, and standard deviation,                        2)  Operation periods. We are using the group chat for arrange and organize in the meetings by applying participatory planning processes. To conduct an  analysis for elderly health care with the principle of Buddhism.  3) Assessment periods. Assessment of elderly people health care with Buddhist principles and 4) Summary periods. The development of the model by comparing with the knowledge and practicing before and after. An Analysis of values ​​with Paired t-test level 0.05 statistic.

            The research has found and the report of the samples are female more than males, with an average age of 64.9 years, marital status (couple), primary school graduation. There have a major agricultural career, earn income starts from 4,001 baht or more than that. There are a number of 1-3 residents in the family who have got a patients with high blood pressure, there is a fast walking exercise that takes 20 - 30 minutes.  They actually do not smoke, not consume any alcohol The health condition of the elderly found that 27.91 percent has chronic diseases in hypertension, high blood cholesterol, 25.58 percent, 12.09 percent of diabetes mellitus. There is a slight pain when standing down to weight and having mental health equal to the general population. Lack of knowledge and information, beneficial food, proper exercise, social activities, visits home from staff and also lack of opportunities to surf & relax. After participating in the theme development activities they are comparing with some knowledge. It has found that after the development of the model, having some more knowledge than before the development of the 9.70 percent in practicing, it is found that after the development of the self-practice than before the development of 14.20 percent. There are some different knowledge significantly at the level of .05, except for personal health care. The disease prevention it make "No difference" p - value> .05 and different practicing levels in all aspects with statistical significance at the level of .05 and overall blood test results (biochemistry), all totally the healthy is getting more better and stronger.

            It could be seen that the elderly health care model are integrates with the Buddha Dharma principle to be integrated with the community's way. Impact of knowledge of the elder, having their own health care activities. Know how to prevent disease continuously, the results of healthy care is  better and get a quality of life for the elderly.