The Effects of the Health Promotion Individual Wellness Plan Guideline Among Thamboon Naimueg Elderly Club, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province

Abstract

     This quasi-experimental study aimed to examine the effects of a Healthy Aging and Longevity Promotion Program among members of an elderly club in Mueang Subdistrict, Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province, Thailand. The study compared the mean scores of activities of daily living (ADL), Wellness Plan, and quality of life (QOL) among older adults before and after participating in the program. The sample consisted of 40 socially active older adults. The sample size was determined using G Power with an effect size of 0.70, a significance level of .05, and a statistical power of .80, resulting in a required sample size of 40 participants. The intervention consisted of eight sessions conducted over a period of six weeks.

     The care process comprised: (1) establishing rapport; (2) assessing activities of daily living (ADL); (3) providing knowledge on the Wellness Plan; (4) providing health promotion education; (5) developing self-assessment skills; (6) enhancing health literacy; (7) promoting adherence to the Wellness Plan; and (8) using the LINE application for communication and follow-up. The evaluation instruments included an ADL assessment, a Wellness Plan assessment, and an older adults' quality of life assessment. The reliability of the instruments was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, yielding a reliability coefficient of 0.85. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the paired t-test, with statistical significance set at p < .05. The results showed that the mean scores for the Wellness Plan and quality of life significantly increased after participation in the program (p < .001).