EFFECTIVENESS OF PROVIDING CARE FOR ELDERLIES OF YOUTH LEADERS BY VILLAGE HEALTH VOLUNTEERS AS MENTORS IN THA-MUANG SUBDISTRICT, SELAPHUM DISTRICT, ROI ET PROVINCE

Authors

  • Thongmee Palapol Faculty of Nursing, Roi Et Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Chanidawadee Sayuen Faculty of Nursing, Roi Et Rajabhat University, Thailand
  • Boonyada Wongpimoln Faculty of Nursing, Roi Et Rajabhat University, Thailand

Keywords:

elderly care, youth leader, elderly

Abstract

This quasi-experimental research aimed to study the effectiveness of providing care for elderlies of youth leaders by village health volunteers as mentors in Tha-Muang Subdistrict, Selaphum District, Roi Et Province. The participants were 50 homebound and bedridden elderlies who qualified according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study was conducted using activities of daily living (ADL)and satisfaction questionnaires. Cronbach's reliability coefficient alpha is 086 and 085, respectively. Data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and paired t-test.

The study results showed that after participating in the program, the elderlies had higher mean scores of activity daily living compared to pre-experiment significantly at the level of .001. The satisfaction of the elderlies towards the elderly care of the youth leaders was at a high level in overall.

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2022-08-15

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Palapol, T. ., Sayuen, C. ., & Wongpimoln, B. . (2022). EFFECTIVENESS OF PROVIDING CARE FOR ELDERLIES OF YOUTH LEADERS BY VILLAGE HEALTH VOLUNTEERS AS MENTORS IN THA-MUANG SUBDISTRICT, SELAPHUM DISTRICT, ROI ET PROVINCE. Community Health Development Quarterly Khon Kaen University, 10(3), 293–305. retrieved from https://he05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/CHDMD_KKU/article/view/6989

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2022): ๋๋ี่July - September 2022

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