THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARING COMPETENCIES FOR THE OLDER ADULT WITH DEPENDENCE OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS IN NONGPHAI HEALTH PROMOTION HOSPITAL, NADUN DISTRICT, MAHASARAKHAM PROVINCE
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Caring competency, Older adult with dependence, Family caregiverAbstract
This research and development study aimed to develop a caring competency for the dependence in older adults of family caregiver in Nongphai Health Promotion Hospital, Nadun District, Mahasarakham Province. The research was employed in two phases during October 2021- June 2022 by developing a caring competency program and after using the program with family caregivers. The data were collected by using in-depth interviews, focus group discussion, and questionnaire. Data were analyzed using content analysis, descriptive statistics, and paired t-test.
The study results showed that the essential competencies of family caregivers composed of three components: 1) Being ethical and kind to the elderly and seeing the value in the older adult with dependence, 2) Gathering information, thinking analytically, and making decisions to solve problems, and 3) Providing care for the elderly according to their needs and their problems. After using the program, it was found that a family caregivers improved the knowledge, attitude, and caregiving skills with statistical significance (p < 0.001).
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