Factors Affecting Readiness for Aging among Residents in Metropolitan Periphery Areas
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Background: The rapid aging of Thailand's population has significantly affected social structures and the healthcare system. Preparing individuals in the pre-elderly age group is therefore essential to accommodate demographic changes and to enhance quality of life in later years.
Objective: To analyze the relationships and influences of factors affecting preparedness for entering old age among people living in a subdistrict of Pathum Thani Province.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 367 participants aged 40–59 years residing in a subdistrict of Pathum Thani Province. Participants were selected using systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire on preparedness for entering old age and analyzed with descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.
Results: Overall preparedness for entering old age was moderate (𝑥̅=2.38±0.54). The highest mean score was found in the psychological and spiritual dimension (𝑥̅=2.72), while the lowest was in physical health preparedness (𝑥̅=2.18). Statistically significant factors influencing preparedness included social support (β=0.318, B = 0.235), self-efficacy (β=0.275), access to health services (β=0.168), and attitudes toward aging (β= 0.155). These four factors together explained 39.9% of the variance in preparedness for entering old age (Adjusted R²=0.399, p<0.001).
Conclusion: Preparedness for entering old age among the pre-elderly population was moderate. It is recommended to develop health promotion programs that strengthen social support networks, enhance self-efficacy, improve access to health services, and foster positive attitudes toward aging.
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