Handicraft Promotes the Health of Elderly

Abstract

          This research aims to study 1) social phenomenon in Ban Nong Yai community, 2) situation of handicraft for promoting the health of elderly in Ban Nong Yai community and 3) process of handicraft for promoting appropriate health of elderly in the community of Ban Nong Yai, Nong Yai Sub-district, Si Somdet District, Roi Et Province. This research was a combinative research method for collecting quantitative and qualitative research data. The research result was:
          1. Social Phenomenon in Ban Nong Yai Community: a study of the history of the establishment of the Nong Yai village from the past to the present, including the way of life of the people in the community and belief in the supernatural that is the binder of the people in the community by love and unity in the community.
          1. Handicraft for health promotion brings votes to be part of the exercise for the elderly and participation in groups in the creation of handicrafts by making a voting instrument and making a voting keyring with making the elderly to have good physical and mental health through this activity.
          2. Process of handicraft to promote health. 1) creating a group of people is to drive work through a forum, a small group seminar. 2) group establishment is the result of a small group discussion that drives the elderly health promotion process. 3) group activity design is to create the characteristic of three-fold training for implementation 4) driving group activities is to put the strengths of the community into practice.