The Development of Elderly Health Care Model by Family and Community Participation in Phatthalung Province.

Abstract

     This research and development aims to develop a model of care for the elderly by family and community health leaders with appropriate participation and management of knowledge and to study the potential of family and community health leaders in elderly care. Contribute After the participatory planning process (AIC) has been implemented, the development of a model for aged care has been undertaken. Sample Being a family member or caregiver of the elderly in a household in Phatthalung Province A systematic random sampling of 346 people. The tool was a questionnaire with a reliability of 0.98. Statistics used to analyze the data consisted of content analysis, frequency, percentage, mean. standard deviation and t-test .

• Perceptions of health status and health problems of the elderly among family

 and community health leaders. Prior to the participatory planning process (AIC), the development of a model for aged care was undertaken. Family and Community Health Leader The perceived ability to care for the elderly was at a level that was quite possible   (x̅ = 5.09, SD. = 0.75) and the latter was developed according to the model for elderly care. It is at a level that is quite possible for sure (x̅  = 8.85, SD. =0.62.

• Compare the mean scores of perceived ability to care for the elderly

according to the opinions of the leaders of the sample group. Before and after the participatory planning process (AIC) was developed according to the model for elderly care overall, there was a statistically significant difference at the 0.001 level (t = 22.15, p). <.001), found that all aspects were significantly different at the .001 level.

• Comparison of the mean scores of perceived competence in caring for the

elderly of the leaders. Before and after the participatory planning process (AIC) was developed according to the model for elderly care overall, there was a statistically significant difference at the 0.001 level (t = 22.15, p). <.001), found that all aspects were significantly different at the .001 level.

            Conclusions The development of a model of care for the elderly by family and community health leaders involved. By implementing the participatory planning process (AIC), capacity development model for elderly care. It is important and helps leaders have the potential to better care for the elderly.