Factors Affecting of Behavior on Health Promotion for Elderly in Dongluang District, Mukdahan Province

Abstract

Abstract

              Health promotion that is correct and suitable for the elderly in order to have good health, which will reduce illness, reduce dependency and able to self-care for themselves. This research was a survey research used cross-sectional analytic study had of this study were to study the factors affecting of behavior on health promotion for elderly in Dongluang District, Mukdahan Province. A questionnaire form was used as the research instrument from the sample consisted of 330 people. Analysis statistics were used to analyze descriptive data. the inferential analysis used the χ²-test, Odds Ratio and 95%CI and p-value < 0.05.  The research results found that 88.50% of the elderly had health promoting behaviors moderate. The factors affected health promoting behaviors for elderly 8 Factors are as follows : Personal information includes : 1) Income is insufficient were 4 times, 2) Elderly living with their spouse were 1.63 times, 3) There were a cesspool of were 3.32 times, 4) Having a dependable person were 7.60 times, 5) Phu Thai tribe were 1.75 times, Predisposing factor includes : 6) The knowledge score is high level were 8 times, 7) The perceived benefit was high level were 2.29 times, and Reinforcing factor includes : 8) Support from family, friends/neighbor and health personnel were 3.30 times, statistically significant at 0.05 Suggestions from this research are The awareness of the benefits of health promotion behaviors should be increased for Individuals in the family and community to create understanding and be able to modify the health care behavior of the elderly properly and appropriately.