A DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNICATION TRAINING MODEL BASED ON BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY FOR ELDERLY CAREGIVERS

Abstract

 This study was conducted with 3 main purposes, including 1) to study concepts and theories concerning communication for elderly caregivers; 2) to develop a communication model based on Buddhist psychology for elderly caregivers; and 3) to evaluate and present a development of the communication training model based on Buddhist psychology for elderly caregivers. The study was qualitative in nature, using an in-depth interview about the communication and caregivers and a group discussion with 10 experts.  The data were analyzed by using a content analysis and System Quality Assessment of 4 aspects The results of the study were as follows:  1) As elderly had age-related changes in hearing, vision, speech, perception and delayed response elderly, caregivers had to understand the nature and needs of the elderly by giving importance to communication with the elderly for understanding and being able to convey feelings and desires with love and compassion. 2) The development of a communication model based on Buddhist psychology for elderly caregivers was the application of Buddhist principles including Iddhipada 4. Brahmavihara 4, and Buddhist principles for communicating with the elderly including Kalyanamitta-dharma and mindfulness with concentration integrated with a psychological concept, namely, an emotional quotient for training activities in terms of “compassion, positive thinking, listening, speaking and understanding”