A Development Model to Increase Community Participation and Social Support in the Well-being Promotion of Hypertensive Elderly Population in Bangpakong District, Chachoengsao Province

Abstract

          This research was a development model to increase community participation and social support in the well-being promotion of hypertensive elderly population in Bangpakong district, Chachoengsao province. The purposes were to 1) study the current situation on community cooperation and social support in promoting the well-being of the hypertensive elderly population 2) create a model of community participation and social support in promoting the well-being of the elderly with high blood pressure in Bangpakong District, Chachoengsao Province. The researcher used a blended method of quantitative research and qualitative research. The samples were obtained through a multi-step selection method from Bangpakong community members, Chachoengsao Province. A total of 70 seniors with hypertension were involved in a qualitative research sample used for group discussion, which focused on the development of a pattern. It consisted of 20 experts, structured interviews and group discussion. The statistics used for data analysis are frequency, mean, standard deviation. The qualitative data was analyzed with a content analysis method. The results of the study showed that 1) the 4 aspects  of the current situation of community cooperation and social support in promoting the well-being of the elderly with hypertension in Bangpakong District, Chachoengsao province were in the moderate level as follow: (1) physical aspects were eating, exercise and self-care; (2) mental aspects, included finding problems solutions, calming and relaxation. (3) social aspects, including participation in activities of family and neighbors (4) spiritual aspects, included understanding the truth of life. 2) The development model of community participation and social support in promoting the well-being of the elderly with hypertension in Bangpakong District, Chachoengsao province as follow: (1) physical aspects, included hypertension knowledge, the idol of  hypertension, exercise and food menu; (2) mental aspects, included mental management, chanting management, “Rumuang” to build relationships, and karaoke together; (3) social aspects, namely group process for awareness, learning towards health and family ties; (4) spiritual aspects, namely Dharma.