Capabilities Promote to Prevent Depression in the Elderly, Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima province

Abstract

This research aims to study the situation, knowledge, satisfaction and needs as well as to seek guidelines to promote depression prevention among the elderly in Khonburi district, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The data were collected by screening test, questionnaire, In-depth interview, and group discussion. Research samples include: Elderly people generally have 406 people, Participants project to answer the questionnaire have 150 people, and program participants to in-depth interviews have 16 people, discussion group of 15 involved people. In-depth Interview, leadership guideline to prevent depression in the elderly, Khonburi District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, implementation of 12 people. The analysis of quantitative data is the percentage, mean, The qualitative data analysis by categorizing the findings.

The result found that:(1) the majority of the elderly were female, age range 60 - 65 year, working in agriculture. Income is between 15,001 - 20,000 baht. When screening the elderly with 2Q, the majority of the elderly It is likely to be a depression. And when screened with 9Q, the elderly had lower levels of depression. And screening with 8Q, the elderly have no current suicidal tendencies. (2) Elderly people have more knowledge about depression after joining the program. Overall, the satisfaction of the elderly were at a moderate level. The demand in the most need level. (3) Promotion strategies to prevent depression in the elderly are: (3.1) Nursing facilities include counseling, education, treatment. (3.2) Families are listening to problems or opinions of the elderly,take care closely, observing the behavior of the elderly. (3.3) Elderly people are sufficiently rested, eat five categories. Those guidelines are related by opinion that: Accurate, appropriate and can be used practically. And when the guidelines to apply in the area, the elderly have the opinion that the guidelines can work. Because the elderly have better human relations. Suggestions should improve the guidelines.