Factors Affecting Health Promotion Behavior of the Elderly in Nong Bua Subdistrict, Nong Kung Si District, Kalasin Province
Keywords:
behavior, health promotion, elderlyAbstract
This study aimed to identify factors influencing health-promoting behaviors among older adults in Nong Bua Subdistrict, Nong Kung Si District, Kalasin Province. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 221 older adults. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using validated questionnaires consisting of personal information, determinants of health behaviors, and health-promoting behaviors. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics, including Chi-square tests, Odds Ratios (OR), and 95% Confidence Intervals (95% CI), were employed for data analysis. The significance level was set at p < 0.05.
Results : Several factors were significantly associated with health-promoting behaviors among older adults. Older adults with sufficient income were 0.20 times as likely to practice health-promoting behaviors compared to those with insufficient income (OR = 0.20, 95% CI = 0.054–0.760, p = 0.01). Those who occasionally participated in elderly club activities demonstrated health-promoting behaviors at 0.10 times the rate of those who regularly participated (OR = 0.10, 95% CI = 0.028–0.397, p < 0.001). Older adults with higher levels of knowledge were 12.32 times more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors (OR = 12.315, 95% CI = 3.736–40.591, p < 0.001). Additionally, older adults with positive attitudes exhibited health-promoting behaviors at 0.02 times the rate of those with negative attitudes (OR = 0.020, 95% CI = 0.003–0.162, p < 0.001).
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