The The process for enhancing holistic health with the participation of the elderly people in Pang Pao Community, Khi Lek Sub-district Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

This research is the qualitative research with the objectives to study the enhancing holistic health process with the participation of the elderly including related factors as suggested guidelines for the holistic health process with the participation of the elderly in Pang Pao community, Khi Lek  subdistrict, Mae Tang district, Chiang Mai province. By using the concepts of public participation, elderly people, the elderly enhancement and holistic health treatment as the basis for the study. The target group for the study was the elderly group aged 60 years and above, totaling 165 people, with  a questionnaire as the research tool and descriptive statistical data is used for data analysis explanation, describe or summarize the collected data in terms of frequency distribution, central tendency measurement and data distribution measurement.

The research results found that the participatory process for enhancing the holistic health of  the elderly in Pang Pao community was at a moderate level. The average score was 3.03  (SD = 0.66) in terms of benefits obtained from government welfare such as elderly living allowance and the community forest resources utilization. However, the elderly still lacked continuity in their participation in decision-making and evaluation toward health promotion. While factors affecting the holistic health promotion of the elderly were at a high level. The mean value was 3.45 (SD = 0.50), indicating potential which was a strength from the internal factors of individuals and communities as well. On the other hand, organizational factors still had limitations in budget allocation to promote various activities and approaches to promoting holistic health with participation of the elderly in the Pang Pao community. Overall, it was at a high level. The mean value was 3.58 (SD = 0.54), which was a result of doing hobbies and various activities together within the community. It reflected the connection and good relationship between each other. Therefore, there should be a strategy to promote the health of the elderly holistically by government agencies and various related agencies into local strategic plans to raise the importance of health of the elderly in the community to ensure continuity and sustainability