Development of a Health Promotion Model for the Elderly Under the Operation of the Senior Citizens Club, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

This is action research. The objectives are to study the situation, problems, and solutions for promoting the health of the elderly; develop a health promotion model for the elderly under the operation of the Senior Citizens Club; and evaluate the development of a health promotion model for the elderly under the operation of the Senior Citizens Club, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The sample was divided into 3 groups: 379 elderly people, 18 medical and public health personnel, and 24 people related to the elderly. The research instruments included document analysis, questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and group discussions. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Qualitative data were analyzed by classifying and grouping the data.

 The research found that (1) all six districts have prepared written orders for the Senior Citizens Club working group. Proceed with the preparation of an operational plan. Problems found are that elderly people move. The solution is to keep the elderly register up-to-date, but the budget to support the activities of the elderly is insufficient. The solution is to request budget support from the local government organization. Before joining the project, the opinion on promoting the health of the elderly was at a high level. (2) The development of a health promotion model for the elderly under the operation of the Senior Citizens Club has six success factors: administrators, community leaders, medical and public health personnel, health network partners, the Senior Citizens Club, elderly people, and families of elderly people, developing a health promotion model for the elderly from all relevant sectors. (3) Evaluation of the development of a health promotion model for the elderly under the operation of the Senior Citizens Club, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, or the PEACEFUL model, can be used in practice, is appropriate, and can be applied in a context close to Nakhon Ratchasima Province. After the sample entered the project, the group's opinions increased to the highest level. The operation is carried out according to the PDCA cycle process, including planning, conducting studies of related literature, processing findings, and improving findings. The recommendation is that relevant agencies should support the budget for organizing activities for the elderly and should continuously promote the health of the elderly.