Factors affecting health behavior of the elderly in the receiving area Responsibility of Ban Wang Yao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital Don Khun Huai Subdistrict, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province.

Abstract

This research aimed to study the health behavior of the elderly in the area under the responsibility of Ban Wang Yao Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Don Khun Huai Subdistrict, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province, and to study the factors affecting the health behavior of the elderly in the area. The sample group was the elderly in the area aged 60 years and over. The stratified sample group was selected, resulting in a sample of 205 people. The instrument used was a Interview form of 4 sections: 1) Personal factors, 2) Perception of health status, 3) Social support, and 4) Health behavior of the elderly. The data were analyzed using statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis.

The results of the study found that: The sample group had a high mean score of health behavior in all aspects, including stress management, followed by exercise and eating habit, and health behavior during sickness, respectively. Factors affecting health behavior of the elderly are as followed: personal factors including income source, gender, chronic diseases and social support together predicted 24.90% of health behaviors of the elderly (Adjusted R2 = 0.234, p<0.05).