Multifactor Classification of Anxiety in the Severe Epidemic Situation of Community Leaders in Chokchai Sub-District, Doi Luang District, Chiang Rai Province

Abstract

This research aims to study about anxiety, gender, age, education, status, leader type that influences anxiety in severe epidemic situations and to study the guidelines for reducing anxiety in severe epidemic situations of 312 community leaders in Chokchai sub-district, Doi Luang district, Chiang Rai province. Research instrument by anxiety assessment, semi-structured interview. Statistics are Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA), mean, standard deviation and percentage. The research was found: Anxiety in the severe epidemic situations of community leaders has high level. Variables of gender, age, education, status and leader type, incorporation explaining the anxiety variability in the severe epidemic situation
of community leaders, is 23.6%, has a correlation factor .486. In addition, it is found that the community leaders, female aged 51 years and over, has bachelor’s degree or higher, marital status and they are the community leader types as Local administrative organization/Kumnan/Village headman/Assistant village headman have the highest anxiety. The guidelines for reducing anxiety in severe epidemic situations of community leaders. There are methods as follows: Eat foods with herbs on time for 3 meals and 5groups. When anxiety get enough and do some exercise. Keep observing the symptoms of various abnormalities that occur to yourself. This will also prevent serious illness in the future. Minimize watching, listening to news that makes you feel too anxious. Take strictly steps to protect yourself. Talk to your loved one if there is something uncomfortable. Watching movies, listening to music, practice mindfulness and concentration.