Factors Associated with Perceived Risk of COVID-19 Infection among Thai Aging

Abstract

     Cross - sectional study has objectives to study the factors associated with perceived risk of COVID-19 infection among Thai aging. The study group consisted of 400 elderly people. Convenience Sampling was used for interview. Using questionnaires. The analysis of factor data associated with COVID-19 risk perception using Chi-square and binary logistic regression.
       The study found 62% of the elderly were female, mean age 68.32 years ± 6.934 (SD), 69% had underlying disease, 85% were wearing a mask when going out, 77% perceived risk of COVID-19 infection. Think they were not at risk of contracting COVID-19. Personal factors include habitat, health factors including wearing a surgical mask when going out correlated with perceptions of COVID-19 infection risk at the statistical significance level < 0.001. By the residences of the elderly in other regions Thinking that they are not at risk The risk of COVID-19 infection was increased by 3.68 times of the elderly sample in the central region [Odds Ratio = 3.677, 95% CI (1.770-7.638)] and health factors were wearing a face mask when leaving home the perception of COVID-19 infection was reduced by 98% [Odds Ratio = 0.023, 95% CI (.011-.051)]. Summary and discussion older adults are at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. Should promote and promote public relations on the wearing of masks for the elderly. In addition to wearing when going out while in the home during the time of the child / relative / others visiting / meeting the elderly at home. At least 100% of the elderly should wear a mask to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection and campaign for the elderly to receive complete COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed.