Development of a health behavior promotion model for elderly people at risk of falls in Sakon Nakhon Province.

Abstract

     This Action Research aimed to study the model and results of health behavior promotion in elderly people at risk of falls in Sakon Nakhon Province. The sample group consisted of elderly people aged 60 years and over live in Sakon Nakhon Province, During April - September 2023. Simple Random Sampling A total of 364 people met the specified criteria. The instruments used for data collection consisted of the Desirable Health Behavior Assessment for the Elderly and the Risk Assessment for Falls (Thai-FRAT). Data Analysis; General data were analyzed using the percentage, desirable health behaviors of the elderly, and the risk of falls (Thai-FRAT). The analysis was performed using the mean and standard deviation. The comparison was made before and after the activity using the Pair sample t-test.
     The results of the study found that after participating in the activity, the sample group had desirable health behaviors that increased in all aspects, including responsibility for their own health with a mean of 3.21 (SD=.206), exercise with a mean of 3.28 (SD = .295), nutrition with a mean of 3.16 (SD=2.31), which were at a moderate level and statistically significantly different at the .05 level. The risk of falls before participating in the activity had a mean at a high-risk level (= 4.57, SD=.548), and after participating in the activity had a mean at a low level (= 3.25, SD=1.071). Comparing before and after participating in the activity, there were statistically significant differences at the .05 level.