สุขภาพจิตและการดูแลตนเองด้านสุขภาพจิตของผู้สูงอายุในสถานการณ์โควิด-19  อำเภอสามชุก จังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี

Saowalak  Sripho; Supattra  Chansuvarn; Pawida Phothong; Soontaree  Khachat; Ausaniyaphon  Chantorn

Authors

Saowalak Sripho Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suphanburi, Faculty of nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute
Supattra Chansuvarn Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suphanburi, Faculty of nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute
Pawida Phothong Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suphanburi, Faculty of nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute
Soontaree Khachat Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suphanburi, Faculty of nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute
Ausaniyaphon Chantorn Boromarajonani College of Nursing Suphanburi, Faculty of nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute

Keywords:

mental health in the elderly, COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has impacted on elderly’s mental health. Lack of awareness of COVID-19 prevention, and mental health promotion may affect both physical and mental health among the elderly.

Objective: To investigate the relationships between elderly self-care behaviors in the context of COVID-19, mental health status, and in-depth mental health self-care behaviors in the context of COVID-19.

Methodology: The study used a mixed method design. The study was conducted among the elderly in Suphanburi province. The participants were 191 elderly and a questionnaire was used to collect data. Quantitative data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and correlation (Pearson's correlation coefficient). Qualitative data were collected from 10 elderly using in-depth interviews and then content analysis was performed.

Result: Findings showed that elderly people reported less happiness. Anxiety related to COVID-19 was at a low level. Self-care behavior to prevent COVID-19 is at a good level. There was a positive significant relationship between happiness and self-care behavior (r=.336, p=.01). Also, anxiety related to COVID-19 negatively significantly associated with self-care behavior (r= -.181 p=.05). Qualitative data analysis revealed key issues as follows: 1) Mental health in the new normal is about accepting changes and having a good emotional foundation; And 2) Mental self-care in the new normal is self-care for physical health, emotional and mental health, using technology, social distancing, and self-care for themselves and significant others.

Conclusion: Mental health care in a new normal involves accepting changes and having a good emotional foundation. This will help the elderly to practice good self-care during the context of COVID-19 pandemic.

implications: As a result of the study, differences in the mental health status of the elderly could be find in different age groups in large or small provinces or regions.

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