Factors Influencing the Competency of Village Health Volunteers in Caring for Community-dwelling Older Adults Living with Chronic Illnesses
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Village health volunteers’ competencies to provide care for the elderly with chronic illnesses depend on several factors. This predictive study aimed to investigate the caring competency of older adults living with chronic illness among village health volunteers and the factors influencing the caring competency of older adults living with chronic illness among village health volunteers. The participants were 111 village health volunteers, recruited using a simple random sampling technique. Data were collected using the knowledge-related to caring for older adults living with chronic illness questionnaires (KR-20 =.62), an attitude questionnaire, a motivation questionnaire, and a caring competency questionnaire for older adults living with chronic illness. The reliability of these questionnaires was tested using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, resulting in values of .72, .89, and .98, respectively. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study revealed that the participants had a high level of caring competency for older adults living with chronic illness (Mean=115.23, SD=16.53). The significant predictive factors of caring competency for older adults living with chronic illnesses were the motivation to look after older adults living with chronic illnesses (β =.545) and experienced training for caring for older adults (β =.306). These factors jointly predicted caring competency for older adults living with chronic illnesses at 46.30%. This study highlights that the caring competency of older adults living with chronic illnesses among village health volunteers can be developed by motivating them to look after older adults living with chronic illnesses. Moreover, village health volunteers should be trained continuously regarding knowledge related to caring for older adults living with chronic illnesses in the community.
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