Factors Related to Mental Health Literacy among Older Adults in Community
Keywords:
mental health literacy, social support, perception of health statusAbstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate the mental health literacy level and factors related to mental health literacy among older adults in the community. The sample group consisted of 135 older people who lived in Thamuang Sub-district, Selaphum District, Roi Et Province. They were selected by a simple random sampling technique. The research instruments were 1) a personal data questionnaire 2) a social support questionnaire 3) a perception of health status questionnaire and 4) a mental health literacy questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.
The results revealed that the older adults had a moderate level of mental health literacy (Mean=3.67, S.D.= 0.52). Factors that correlated with mental health literacy among older adults in the community included age (r=-0.420, p<0.001), social support (r=0.372, p<0.001) and perception of health status (r=0.556, p<0.001). However, the levels of education and income were not correlated with mental health literacy. The results of this research could be used as basic information for nurses and health care personnel to plan mental health literacy promotion programs among older adults in the community.
References
United Nations. 2019 UNIDOP celebrates “The journey to age equality” [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2021 Dec 20]. Available from: https://www.un.org/development/desa/ageing/international-day-of-older-persons-homepage/2019unidop.html?
Department of Older Persons. Olde statistics of Thailand [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2023 Apr 28]. Available from: https://www.dop.go.th/th/know/side/1/1/335
Opasanant P. Elderly nursing in the 21st century. 2nd ed. Phayao: Textbook Project Faculty of Nursing University of Phayao; 2016.
World Health Organization. Mental health of older adults [Internet]. 2017 [cited 2021 Dec 20]. Available from: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-of older-adults
Khakhuen S, Kongmaha H, Phantong W, Thasanoh Elte P. Mental health and related factors among older adults. JHNR 2020;36(3):151-63. (in Thai)
Chompoopan W, Chompoopan W, Seedaket S, Kechit T, Eungpinichpong W, Srikongphlee V. Effects of new-normal health care for the elderly with anxiety for the global COVID-19 pandemic situation. J Hlth Sci Res 2021;15(1):81-92. (in Thai)
Chomchan S, Paenkaew J, Aunban P. A Survey on depression among older adults with chronic disease, attending community hospital in Mea-rim District of Chiang Mai. JNATNO 2016;22(2):28-35. (in Thai)
National Statistical Office of Thailand. Thai mental health (happiness) survey 2014. Bangkok: National Statistical Office of Thailand; 2014.
Wongpanarak N, Chaleoykitti S. Depression: a significant mental health problem of elderly. JRTAN 2014;15(3):24-31. (in Thai)
Jorm AF, Korten AE, Jacomb PA, Christensen H, Rodgers B, Pollitt P. Mental health literacy: a survey of the public’s ability to recognize mental disorders and their beliefs about the effectiveness of treatment. Med J Aust 1997;166:182-6.
Jorm AF. Mental health literacy: public knowledge and beliefs about mental disorders. Br J Psychiatry 2000;177:396-401.
Spiranovic C, Matthews A, Scanlan J, Kirkby KC. Personally controlled electronic health records in Australia: challenges in communication of mental health information. Adv Ment Health 2014;12(2):147-54.
Boonpichachan P, Panuthai S, Tamdee D. Mental health literacy and psychological well-being among dependent elders. Nursing Journal CMU 2022;49(1):186-99. (in Thai)
Yu Y, Liu ZW, Hu M, Liu XG, Liu HM, Yang JP, et al. Assessment of mental health literacy using a multifaceted measure among a Chinese rural population. BMJ open 2015;5(10):1-9.
Piper SE, Bailey PE, Lam LT, Kneebone II. Predictors of mental health literacy in older people. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2018;79:52-6.
Kim YS, Lee HY, Lee MH, Simms T, Park BH. Mental health literacy in Korean older adults: a cross-sectional survey. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2017; 24:523-33.
Ministry of Public Health. Population of Thamuang Sub-district, Selaphum District, Roi Et Province 2022 [Internet]. 2022 [cited 2023 Jan 10]. Available from: https://hdcservice.moph.go.th/hdc/reports
Sonthitham K, Palapol T, Injumpa C, Sayeun C, Phengphol N, Jantanam W. Factors correlated with depression among the elderly people with chronic disease in community. J of RoiET 2021;14(2):193-204. (in Thai)
Faul F, Erdfelder E, Lang AG, Buchner A. G* Power 3: A flexible statistical power analysis program for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences. Behav Res Method 2007; 39(2):175-91.
Cohen J. Quantitative methods in psychology: A power primer. Psychol Bull 1992;112(1):155-9.
House JS. The nature of social support in M.A. Reading (Ed.), Work stress and social support. California: Addison–Wesley; 1981.
Best JW. Research in education. 3rd ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall; 1977.
Yamchanchai W. The relationships between perceived self-efficacy, perceived health status and health-promoting behaviors in elderly persons [Thesis]. Nakhonpathom: Mahidol University; 1995. (in Thai)
Posai V, Boonchoo R, Watradul D, Makkabphalanon K, Thangkratok P. Mental health literacy and quality of life among patients with stroke. Chiang Mai Med J 2021;60(1):63-74. (in Thai)
Touhy TA, Jett K. Ebersole and Hess’ gerontological nursing & health aging. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2018.
Srivanichakorn S. Mental health and primary care / family medicine. PCFM 2021;4(1):4-7. (in Thai)
Thangkratok P, Palacheewa N, Trainattawan W, Boonpradit P. Mental health literacy: concept and application for mental health problem prevention in older adults. Chiang Mai Med J 2020;59(3):163-72. (in Thai)
Kaeodumkoeng K. Health literacy: access, understand and application. Bangkok: Amarin Printing & Publishing; 2018.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2023 HCU Journal
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสาร มฉก.วิชาการ
ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับมหาวิทยาลัยหัวเฉียวเฉลิมพระเกียรติ และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่นๆในมหาวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใดๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว
