Community Preparation Model for Promoting Elderly Exercise in Primary Care Unit of The National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok

Abstract

The study had three objectives, which were (1) to study the community preparation model for promoting elderly exercise in primary care unit of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok,    (2) to study the relationship of community preparation factors to promote the exercise of the elderly in the community and (3) to suggest the exercise of the elderly in the primary unit of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok. The sample was selected from 420 elderly people, both males and females who living in the community and a questionnaire was a tool for collecting data. The results of social factors influenced the elderly exercise found that the need to participate in the exercise activities of the elderly at the statistical significance at the level of .05 and .01, with the weight values of descending variables were social in community level, community level, organization level and interpersonal level.

The findings from the research concluded that the community preparation model for promoting elderly exercise in primary care unit of the National Health Security Office (NHSO), Bangkok includes providing a fitness center with a variety of exercise activities and in accordance with lifestyle, facilities, shady atmosphere along with exercise equipment suitable for all age groups.