The Model of health care for the elderly in the community with participation of network partners With the A-I-C process, Pa-ao Subdistrict, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

      This research used a quantitative mixed design. and qualitative have a purpose To 1) analyze the health care situation of the elderly 2) To study the health care model for the elderly. and 3) to evaluate the health care model for the elderly in Pa-ao Subdistrict, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District Ubon Ratchathani Province. The sample group consisted of 287 elderly people aged 60 years and over. Health status data was collected from health records, reflecting the results of operations according to the specified activities in the health care model. Physical, mental, emotional and social health status was assessed. Data was analyzed using content analysis, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and Dependent t – test.
     The results of the research found that the knowledge level regarding health care of the elderly at a good level of knowledge Psychosocial factors Feeling of self-worth News perception health awareness Social support from family members Social support from health workers is high. Self-care behavior of the elderly in the areas of food, emotions, and exercise. It is at a moderate level. The medicine side, the environmental health side, and the vice side are at a high level. Physical problems in the elderly are at a moderate level. Psychological problems and social and economic problems is at a low level Physical needs of the elderly is at a high level Psychological needs is at a low level and social and economic needs is at a high level. There is a format for carrying out activities: 1) Strengthening knowledge about self-care of the elderly through lectures and media. 2) Creating guidelines for developing self-health care for the elderly by organizing a forum to exchange knowledge. 3) Selection of health care activities for the elderly in the community with participation of network partners. 4) Creating guidelines for health care for the elderly. 5) Creating a model for health care for the elderly in the community with the participation of network partners. The results of the evaluation according to the pre- and post-implementation model were significantly different.