Self-Care Behaviors and Self-Perceived Health Status among Older Adults in Muang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province
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This descriptive research aimed to examine self-care behaviors, perceived health status, and the relationship between self-care behaviors and perceived health status among older adults in Muang District, Chiang Rai Province. Data were collected using a Personal Data Record Form, a self-care behaviors questionnaire, and a perceived health status questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaires was tested by five experts with a content validity index ranging from .66 to 1.00. The reliability was assessed by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which resulted in .77 and .87, respectively. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and the Spearman correlation coefficient.
The results revealed that the majority of the sample had moderate self-care behaviors (Mean = 2.09, SD = .85). When considering each aspect, the highest developmental self-care requisites were moderate and the level of perceived health status was high (Mean = 3.32, SD = .68). Likewise, the level of the highest perception of present health status was high (Mean = 3.67, SD = .52). Self-care behaviors had statistically significant correlations with perceived health status (p-value < .01, r = .669). The results of this study can be used to guide health promotion that focuses on the perception of health status for older adults to appropriately develop self-care behaviors and improve their quality of life.
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