The Effect Of An Eldery Health Promotion Program In Nasiaw Subdistrict, Muang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

Abstract

          The Quasi experimental research aims to study the effect of a health promotion program for elderly in Nasiaw Subdistrict, Muang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum Province. It was use the single group, pretest-posttest design, among 30 elderly (60-69 years).The sample group receive 12 week health promotion program. This program include educating, group discussion, demonstration and practice. Data were collected by interviewing form, comprises of 5 sections. The analysis of descriptive statistics includes percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics include paired sample

t-test, at the 0.05 level of significance.

                   The result after the research experimental showed that; the sample group had higher mean score in terms of knowledge, self efficacy perception, outcome expectation and health promotion behavior than before the experimental at level 95 percent (p-value<0.001)

Keyword : Elderly, Health Promotion Program, Health Promotion Behavior