The Development of Health Learning Process of Members of the Elderly Club of Ban Khok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phetchabun Province

Abstract

This mixed research had following objectives: 1) to study health caring behavior of members of Elderly club at Ban-Khok sub-district, Muang district, Phetchabun province, and 2) to study the development of health learning process of members of Elderly Club at Ban-Khok sub-district, Muang district, Phetchabun province. The sample group were as follows: 173 members of Elderly Club at Ban-Khok Sub-district, Muang district, Phetchabun province, and 12 Elderly Club Committee. The tools used in this research were 1) questionnaire and 2) semi-structured interview. The data analysis process was divided into 2 types; 1) Quantitative data which was analyzed by descriptive statistic, 2) Content Analysis which was used to analyze the data from the interview. The findings of this research were as follows: 1) overall, the level of self healthcare behavior of members of Elderly Club at Ban-Khok was at a high level. 2) Guidelines in developing health learning process of members on Elderly Club at Ban-Khok sub-district, Muang district, Phetchabun province are as follows: The development of the health learning process of the Elderly Club members is a development process caused by the participation of many parties, they are government agency, Elderly club, and elder people. There is a need to organize activities to provide knowledge and understanding in preparing the elderly to adapt to the changes this is happening, focusing on promoting physical health and mental health of the elderly, this is because during this age, the elderly will have a sensitive mood. In addition, the activities should be organized continuously to observe the development and change of the elderly Also, those involved must influence and motivate the elderly to know the importance and to participate in activities regularly; due to the fact that, the elderly group joining the club is the same group. In addition, relevant departments such as Ban Khok Subdistrict Administration Organization, Ban Khok Subdistrict Elderly Club should focus on integrated development as a whole focusing on sustainable learning.