Factors Prediction Behaviors for Prevention of Osteoarthritis Among Elderly in Ban Tha Bo Chaerama Subdistrict Mueang District Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study of Behaviors for Prevention of Osteoarthritis Among Elderly in Ban Tha Bo Chaerama Subdistrict  Mueang District Ubon Ratchathani  Province; and 2) study of  relationship between bio-social factors Knowledge of Osteoarthritis          perceived severity of Osteoarthritis and Social Support on Behaviors for Prevention of Osteoarthritis Among Elderly in Ban Tha Bo Chaerama Subdistrict  Mueang District Ubon Ratchathani  Province . The subjects were  243  Elderly Population Male and Female age up to 60 years old in Ban Tha Bo Chaerama Subdistrict  Mueang District Ubon Ratchathani  Province. Sampling was done by Simple  Random Sampling technique. The instrument was a test and a questionnaire. The statistics used included Percentages, Mean, Standard Deviation, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple regression Analysis.

The research findings were as follows : Five best predictors for Prevention of Osteoarthritis Among Elderly in Ban Tha Bo Chaerama Subdistrict  Mueang District Ubon Ratchathani  Province were BMI Knowledge of Osteoarthritis , Perceived Severity of Osteoarthritis, Support from Friends and Support from Public Health Officials altogether this group of predicting variable could predict Prevention of Osteoarthritis Among Elderly in Ban Tha Bo Chaerama Subdistrict  Mueang District Ubon Ratchathani  Province with 33.90 percent  accuracy and the standard error of the estimation of . 236.