Role of nurses in caring for the older persons in the primary health care in Northeastern, Thailand
Keywords:
nurse role, caring for the older person, the primary health careAbstract
The purpose of this mixed methods research was to study the role of nurses in caring for older persons in primary health care in Northeastern, Thailand. A sample was 109 registered nurses of the primary health care. Data were collected by questionnaires and interviews. The tool was validated by experts and test the reliability by Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.94. Data analyzed by descriptive statistics and content analysis methods.
The result shows that the primary health care provides geriatric clinic 48.6 percent. The type of service provided within the service unit on average 2.74 days/month, average home visit service 3.49 days/month, and health promotion activities in the community on average 1.65 days/month. 86.2% of nurses working in primary care health care units, 82.6% with bachelor's degrees and 82.6% registered as practice nurses, and 3.7% for advanced nursing practice nurses. Nurses were responsible for caring for the older person, with an average of 63.95% of all the older person care jobs. The most responsible role is comprehensive geriatric assessment, vaccinated for the older person, organizing activities to reduce health risks and promote health for the older person in clubs or groups.
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