Factors associated with preparedness before entering the old age of government officials in the Ministry of Public Health, Udon Thani province

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to examine the factors associated with preparedness for aging among government officials in the Ministry of Public Health, Udon Thani province. The sample group consisted of 366 government officials aged between 50 and 59 years. Stratified random sampling was employed, and data were collected using a questionnaire. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and Logistic Regression Analysis.

                According to the findings, the sample group was high, (72.68%) reporting preparedness. In terms of specific dimensions, the highest level of preparedness was 1) observed in the areas of living environment 2) health 3) economy 4) social aspects 5) technology and innovation. Regarding health literacy about the elderly, the overall level of knowledge was high, with (75.96%) demonstrating good knowledge. In all dimensions, the level of knowledge was rated as excellent, 1)including information access 2)understanding 3) application 4) evaluation of health data .Factors significantly associated with preparedness for aging were personal characteristics, specifically 50 -54 years old (OR_adj.= 2.37, 95%CI: 1.25 to 4.49; p-value = 0.008), and health literacy about the elderly, particularly having an excellent evaluation of health data and services (OR_adj.= 12.58, 95%CI: 6.49 to 24.38; p-value < 0.001) and excellent application of health data and services  (OR_adj=3.63, 95%CI:1.82 to 7.26 ; p-value<0.001).