An Analysis Study of Elderly's Mental Health Promotion of Sa-At Somboon Sub-District People, Muang Roi Et District, Roi Et Province According to Theravada Buddhist Philosophy

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the mental health problems of the Sa-at-somboon sub-district elderly, 2) to study Theravada Buddhist philosophy related to mental health care, and 3) to analyze the mental health promotion of the Sa-at-somboon sub-district elderly. Mueang Roi Et District Roi Et Province as action research the main informants were female and male elderly groups. Clean Sub-district there were 36 people in total. The tools used for data collection were in-depth interviews. The research results were then presented using a descriptive analysis method.
The results of the research were as follows:
1. The problem condition of the elderly is anxiety and worry. The elderly are easily stressed. Sleep problems often waking up in the middle of the night or waking early in the morning and can't sleep anymore may sleep during the day many physical ailments can interfere with sleep and negatively affect your mental well-being.
2. The Theravada Buddhist philosophy related to mental health promotion according to Buddhist principles use the principle of gratitude Refers to the relationship between the sponsoring person. The so-called "ascendant" with a person who has been sponsored called "gratitude" Gratitude means knowing and remembering the merits that the ancestors have done to them their ancestors.
3. The elderly use Buddhist principles and manage their emotions to achieve peace of mind. Through various activities such as mindfulness training, meditation practice, mental management regularly from the study it was found that it would have a great effect on health, and sleep well there are methods to help people with normal mental health grow and develop higher until entering into a state of total cessation of suffering.