Development of The Elderly Care Model for Elderly Caregivers at SuratThani Municipatory, SuratThani

Abstract

This research is research and development. The objectives are to 1) develop a healthcare model of bed-bound elderly by the primary caregivers. Surat Thani Municipality Surat Thani Province and 2) to assess the effectiveness of the use of a healthcare model of bed-bed elderly by the primary caregiver of Surat Thani Municipality, Surat Thani Province.    The researcher performs 4 steps: 1) the study of problems and needs of bed-bound elderly caregivers, 2) the development of the elderly health care model by the caregivers, and                3) the trial of the caregiver model. 4) Evaluation of the health care model of the elderly by the primary caregiver.

1. Health care model of bed-bound elderly by primary caregivers Surat Thani Municipality Surat Thani Province. Using the teaching style Joyce and Well (1985) consists of 1) study of relevant concepts and essential elements; 2) determination of elements and their relationships, such as principles, objectives, procedures and teaching activities. Measurement and evaluation, 3) monitoring the effectiveness of the teaching style, and 4) improving the teaching style. Therefore, a manual for health care of bed-bound elderly by a primary caregiver. Surat Thani Municipality Surat Thani Province consists of 1) Rationale 2) Purpose of the manual 3) Content 4) Form or method of teaching will use lecture method. Watching the video Role play Group meetings for exchanging knowledge 5) learning materials and 6) evaluation

       2. Effectiveness of a health care model trial of bed-bound elderly by primary caregivers. Surat Thani Municipality Surat Thani Province The incidence of complications in the elderly bed-bound decreased and the primary caretaker is satisfied with the use of the model. At the highest level (Mean = 4.31, SD = .35)

Furthermore, the evaluation of the health care mode found that healthcare model of bed-bound elderly were satisfied with the whole instruction at high level. Study results showed that the healthcare model of bed-bound elderly  was efficient and could decrease complication aspects of elder care taker.