The ability to perform daily living of the elderly in Tamboon khlongtan Srisamrong distric Sukhothai province

Abstract

This research was a descriptive research. The study aimed to study ability of daily living in elderly in Tamboon khlongtan Srisamrong district Sukhothai province. The participants were 250 elderly who were randomized by simple random sampling and a questionnaire was administered by face to face interviews asking demographic data, health behavior and ability of daily living by Barthel ADL index. Data was analysed by mean,standard deviation, percentage, t-test and One-way ANOVA The result showed that samples were female (65.2%), age between 60-69 years old (50.0%), primary education (55.6%), income between 1,001-5,000 Baht per month(42.0%), income of their own (60.8%), enough of income (62.4%),congenital disease (53.2%), drinking alcohol (17.6%), smoke (6.8%), betel nut chewing (3.2%), non eyes visible(17.6%) and non physical active (15.6%) oral health problems (8.8%) and found that a social group of elderly (96.40%), home group of elderly (2.80%), bed group of elderly (0.08%) And the different of ages, education level, eyes visible, physical active, oral health problems had ability of daily living were significantly different at the 0.05 level. However sex, marital status, occupation, adequacy of income, drug treatment of congenital disease and smoke had ability of daily living were not significantly different. Result indicated that relevant office should survey for divided the group of elderly and analysis cause of home group of elderly, bed group of elderly and try to solving problem.