Health Status and Factors Associated with Self-Care among Older Adults

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Published: Dec 30, 2020
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elderly; health status; self-care of the elderly

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Niruwan Turnbull
Faculty of Public Health Mahasarakham University
Wilawun Chada
Faculty of Public Health Mahasarakham University
Wipa Chuppawa
Faculty of Public Health Mahasarakham University
Saowaluk Seedaket
Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khon Kaen Province
Sutin Chanaboon
Sirindhorn College of Public Health Khon Kaen Province
Benchapon Sangswai
Phon Ngam Sub District Chaloem Phrakiat Health Center
Supaporn Chaichanwattana
Nonglak Tangpratchayakun
Phon Ngam Sub District Administration Organization

Abstract

This cross sectional study aims to investigate health status and factors related to self-care of the older adults in Phon Ngam, Kamalasai district, Kalasin Province. The participants consisted of 1,348 elderly from 13 villages. Data were collected using an interview form and analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as Frequency, Mean, Standard deviation and Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient. The results revealed that the majority of the elderly were socially independent group, earning less than 5,000 baht per month , and have a lower body mass index (58.6%), with most receiving health checks. Most of the elderly suffered with hypertension and problems associated with joints, bones, muscles, and chronic back pain. The association factors with self-care of the elderly, which correlated in the same direction including; gender (C=.084, p=.009), the history of annual physical examination (C=.198, p-value<.001) and the average monthly income (r=.063, p=.036). Regarding the age of the elderly, it was found that there is an inverse relationship with the self-care of the elderly (r=-.117, p<.001). Knowledge of self-care and attitudes towards self-care were also correlated in the same direction of self-care in the elderly (r=.268, p<.001, r=.103 p=.036 respectively). Therefore, responsible and involved organizations should arrange training programs to increase knowledge about health care for the elderly. This should also include managing welfare of the state such as social allowances to promote or increase income for the elderly. The local stakeholders should be included in organizing learning processes to improve the various skills for particular work career to increase their income. Accordingly, it will lead to a better quality of life for the elderly.

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Turnbull N, Chada W, Chuppawa W, Seedaket S, Chanaboon S, Sangswai B, Chaichanwattana S, Tangpratchayakun N. Health Status and Factors Associated with Self-Care among Older Adults. NJPH (วารสาร พ.ส.) [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 20];30(3):35-49. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tnaph/article/view/248460
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Vol. 30 No. 3 (2020): September - December
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บทความวิจัย

บทความและรายงานวิจัยในวารสารพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เป็นความคิดเห็นของ ผู้เขียน มิใช่ของคณะผู้จัดทำ และมิใช่ความรับผิดชอบของสมาคมศิษย์เก่าพยาบาลกระทรวงสาธารณสุข ซึ่งสามารถนำไปอ้างอิงได้

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