GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMATION MEDIA FOR ENHANCING THE POWER OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF THE ELDERLY IN KHLONG KLUEA UA-AREE COMMUNITY, NONTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The purposes of this study are 1) to study the demographic characteristics of the elderly in Khlong Kluea Ua-aree community, Nonthaburi province, and 2) to study the guidelines for the development of media for enhancing the power of health and happiness of the elderly in Khlong Kluea Ua-aree community, Nonthaburi Province. The sample was 400 elderly people aged 60 and over in Nonthaburi province with proportional stratified random sampling. The instrument used was a questionnaire. Statistics used included frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The study was presented in table and written description.             The results of this study found that most of the sample was female and the ages of  60 – 65 years. The majority were single and middle-class. Physical health conditions were normal without congenital disease. They participated in social activities around 1 - 2 times per week. Animation media was viewed on television or the Internet, and the channel for viewing was line application. Overall opinions about guidelines for the development of animation media for enhancing the power of health and happiness of the elderly were at the highest level. For content and presentation, there were opinions that the presentation of information on the power of health and happiness of the elderly made it possible to gain knowledge and understand easily. In terms of production and presentation techniques, there were opinions that the presentation should be 3 – 5 minutes. In the aspect of utilization, there were opinions that the presentation of information on strengthening the power of health and happiness of the elderly in animation format made it easy for the elderly to understand and can be used in daily life.  Overall opinions about strengthening the power of health and happiness of the elderly in Khlong Kluea Ua-aree community, Nonthaburi province were at the highest level. In terms of happiness from participating in activities, there were opinions that they liked to do social activities. For happiness from helping others, there were opinions that advice benefited others. In the aspect of happiness that arose from self-esteem, there were opinions that people had good attitudes and ideas towards themselves. In the aspect of happiness resulting from good physical and mental health, there were opinions that they had regular exercise.