Factors Influencing the Preparation for Quality Aging Among the Population in Thung Luang Sub-district, Khiri Mat District, Sukhothai Province.

Abstract

Abstract
A Cross-sectional Descriptive Research to Study Factors Influencing Quality Aging
Preparation among People in Thung Luang Subdistrict, Khiri Mat District, Sukhothai Province. The
sample consisted of 325 people aged 50-59 years. The research instruments were knowledge
questionnaires with KR20 of 0.80, and questionnaires on social support, attitudes, and preparation
for aging with Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients of 0.84, 0.82, and 0.86 respectively. Statistics
used for data analysis included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median,
maximum, minimum, and stepwise multiple linear regression analysis.
The results showed that the majority of samples were female (68.0%), with a mean age
of 55.01±2.49 years. Social support was at a high level (95.1%), knowledge was at a high level
(100.0%), and preparation for aging was at a high level (88.9%). Factors significantly influencing
preparation for aging were knowledge about aging preparation (p < 0.001, β = 0.440), social
support (p < 0.001, β = 0.402), and attitudes toward aging preparation (p=0.024, β = 0.096). These
factors together could predict quality aging preparation among people by 45.2%. This study
should be applied to organize continuous training programs for aging preparation.