ENHANCEMENT OF ELDERLY HEALTHCARE OF TAMBON THAMAKHAM MUENG DISTRICT AT KANCHANABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

Objectives of this research were to study the general condition of enhancing the health of the elderly in the Tha Makham Subdistrict Municipality, to study the relationship between the needs of the elderly and the elderly health promotion in Tha Makham Subdistrict Municipality and to study the problems, obstacles and suggestions for strengthening the elderly's health at Tha Makham Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province. Methodology was the mixed methods: The quantitative research conducted by survey method, collecting data from 296 samples out of 1,128 personnel of elderly in Tha Makham Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province with questionnaires which was reliability at 0.982, analyzed  data with Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation, and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficients. The qualitative research collected data from 12 key informants by in-depth-interview Data were analyzed by descriptive content analysis. Findings of this research were as follows: The need for enhancing the elderly health, Tha Makham Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province The overall picture is at a moderate level. Enhancing the health of the elderly,  Tha Makham Subdistrict Municipality, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi Province At a moderate level. The needs of the elderly Have a positive relationship with Strengthening the elderly Overall, the level is high. Therefore accepting the assumption that the problem is the health responsibility when the illness occurs, the elderly do not go to see a doctor immediately. Will wait until the symptoms are so severe, come to see a doctor Causing the treatment of the doctor not immediately Counseling will be effective. Eexercise Lack of knowledge in the preparation of the body in order to exercise safely. Lack of academics in providing knowledge and health examination before participating in nutritional fitness activities, lack of knowledge on food choices and benefits from drinking clean water Or fruits that are beneficial to the body by dividing into groups of patients, patients Interpersonal relationships Lack of counseling about the ways of encouraging family members. Or those around you from a psychologist. Suggestions are in the responsibility to health, giving knowledge of the penalty of using a set of medications. And arrange a health check-up team to enter the village even more, such as entering a health check-up area for 4 days a month by taking a holiday on Saturday or Sunday in order to meet thoroughly exercise Provide knowledge in the preparation of the body To provide exercise suitable for the condition of the body, such as elderly people with knee pain problems What type of exercise should I exercise and what kind of exercise should be avoided? Nutrition provides knowledge of food choices, such as foods for people with heart disease, which foods should be avoided. Including benefits from drinking clean water and elderly people who have any disease should avoid drinking plenty of water By dividing the patient's disease group in order to create knowledge in the same direction Interpersonal relationships provide advice on ways to encourage family members, such as taking an elderly person to make merit. Talking, chatting, chatting in the house or talking to meet with neighbors and various agencies Join more activities in the community.