HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIORS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS OF ELDERLY IN LOEI PROVINCE
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https://doi.org/10.14456/nrru-rdi.2022.63Keywords:
Health promotion behaviours, Physical fitness, ElderlyAbstract
Entering an aging society requires a body of knowledge to promote health in the objectives of this research were to study health promotion behaviors to study physical fitness and investigate the relationship between health promotion behaviors and the physical fitness of the elderly in Loei Province. The population consisted of the elderly aged 60-69 in Loei Province. The 160 samples were selected using the G*Power program (version 3.1.9.4). Collect the data by interviewing in the fieldwork. Using the interview method, the health-promotion behavior questionnaire, the reliability of the interviewing form measured by the experts was 0.71. and physical fitness test. Data collection was carried out by administering the statistics, including percentages, mean, and standard deviations were implemented for data analysis and finding the relationship using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that health promotion behaviors of the elderly in Loei Province were average at a reasonable level. The measurement result of the elderly' s physical fitness showed that the average BMI was interpreted as usual Meanwhile, the cardiovascular endurance was measured very well, the muscular strength was meager, and the flexibility of the lower body muscles was fair. The relationship between body mass index and health responsibility behaviors exercise, nutrition, and spiritual development. There was a moderate correlation. Consequently, it is essential to encourage the elderly to have good health-promoting behaviors and physical fitness.
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