The Development of a Community-Based Health Promotion Model for the Elderly in Sri Suk Subdistrict, Samrong Thap District, Surin Province

Abstract

This study employed an action research design with the objective of exploring a community-based health promotion model for older adults in Sri Suk Subdistrict, Samrong Thap District, Surin Province. The target group consisted of 30 older adults residing in Sri Suk Subdistrict, Samrong Thap District, Surin Province, in the year 2025, selected through purposive sampling. The research instruments included a questionnaire and a Wellness Plan assessment form. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including percentages, means, and standard deviations.

The results revealed that prior to the intervention, the assessment of healthy behaviors among older adults comprised six components. The risk assessment showed that: (1) physical mobility had a risk level of 40%; (2) nutrition-related eating behaviors had a risk level of 23.3%; (3) oral health had a risk level of 50%; (4) cognitive health had a risk level of 30%; (5) happiness had a risk level of 10%; and (6) a safe environment for older adults had a risk level of 40%. After the implementation of the intervention, the risk levels decreased in the following areas: physical mobility, nutrition, oral health, cognitive health, happiness, and safe environment by 10%, 16.7%, 40%, 20%, 6.7%, and 16.7%, respectively.

In conclusion, the process of developing a Wellness Plan was effective in modifying behaviors across all six dimensions, contributing to older adults’ ability to live correctly and safely.