THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELDERLY SOCIAL WELFARE MANAGEMENT MODEL WITH INTEGRATED PARTICIPATORY PARTNERSHIPS IN KHAO YAI SUBDISTRICT, AO LUEK DISTRICT, KRABI PROVINCE

Abstract

The purposes of this Research and Development (R&D) research were to 1) Study the basic information, 2) Develop the model, 3) Experiment with the model, and 4) Evaluate and improve the model. The research consisted of four steps. Step 1: studied the basic information. A purposive sample of 35 people was selected. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observation. The data were analyzed using content analysis. Step 2: designed and developed the model, which five experts approved. Research tools included a questionnaire, which was validated using the Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC), and data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and content analysis. Step 3: The model was implemented in the Ban Khao Lom community with 20 target groups using knowledge tests and a forum. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-tests, and content analysis. Finally, step 4 was to evaluate and improve the model, with a target group of 20 people, using questionnaires and lessons learned. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, and content analysis. The findings showed that: 1) The public, private, and community sectors carry out social welfare provision for the elderly in the community. It includes social insurance, social assistance, social services, and a system to promote and support social partnerships. The public sector focuses on implementing government policies, the private sector operates through corporate social responsibility, and the community sector provides welfare through community-based programs. 2) The model “KHAOYAI ELDER WELFARE Model” consisting of 6 components and 19 topics has already been developed and verified. 3) For the results of the trial model, the participants had a higher score after the training than before, with statistical significance at the 0.01 level. and 4) Evaluation and improvement of the model found that participants were most satisfied with the model. The lesson-learned results indicated that the community developed partnership networks to drive social welfare provision, fostered collaborative learning processes, and showed progress in social welfare management.