DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELDERLY CARE SYSTEM IN DEPRESSION UNDER THE COVID-19 SITUATION, BANG LEN HOSPITAL, NAKHON PATHOM PROVINCE

Abstract

     This research was research and development. Aimed to study the situation of depression in the elderly under the COVID-19 situation and developed the care system for the elderly in depression under the COVID-19 situation, Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom Province. Sample size were 51 elderly in depression Bang Len Hospital. Nakhon Pathom Province. Data were collected by questionnaires. Data were analyzed by Descriptive statistics were frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean and standard deviation F-test by One way ANOVA technique Dependent t-test and Content Analysis.

     The results of the study found that 0utcomes of follow up elderly in depression of the village health volunteers, it was found that the MCATT Team was able to follow up and give advice to the elderly with depression in a total of 51 cases, representing 100.0%. A caregiver's understanding of caring for the elderly with depression It was found that when comparing the caregiver's understanding of caring for the elderly with depression before and after enhancing understanding are different statistically
significant at the .05 level, after the potential development have an understanding of the characteristics of depression boredom lack of enjoyment, slow thinking, loss of appetite, sleep problems, negative thoughts, overthinking, worrying about problems, and overall more than before.