The Study of Components and Criteria in Enhancing Elders’ Wellness based on Buddhist Way in Phayao

Abstract

The study entitled “The Study of Components and   Criteria in Enhancing Elders’ Wellness based on Buddhist Way in Phayao” aimed to study components and criteria in enhancing elders’ wellness according to Buddhist way in Phayao, to create and use components and criteria in enhancement of wellness based on Buddhist culture and to analyze an achievement in the use of components and criteria   to enhance well-being of the elders based on Buddhist culture.  

Findings were as follows: 

            1. The creation of components and   criteria in enhancing elders’ wellness based on Buddhist way in Phayao: The construction of achievement form for the use of components and criteria in enhancing elders’ wellness was in an interrogative form consisting of main components and minor criteria and the characteristics of question were a single feature covering aspects of criteria in each aspect viz 61 indicators consisting of 16 physical health indicators, 16 social health indicators, 15 mental health indicators, and 14 intellectual wellness. An obtaining elements and criteria for enhancing elders’ wellness according to Buddhism in Phayao were done by studying Buddhist principles, significant documents, citizens in the community, then results of the study were taken as the framework for happiness indicator, analysis of management, development and enhancement of elders’ wellness based on Buddhism in Phayao in accordance with the research plan.

1. The achievement in using the components and criteria in elders’ well-being enhancement based on Buddhist way in Phayao: 

                                1) Achievement lassified by physical health, overall, at high level (m = 4.26) 

                2)  Achievement classified by social health, overall, at the high level (m = 4.40)    

                3) Achievement classified by mental health, overall, at the high level (m = 4.27)   

                4) Achievement classified by intellectual health, overall, at the highest level (m = 4.39).