Effectiveness of Psychological Well Being Promotion Program for the Elderly In the area Responsible for Public Health Center 3 Yala City Municipality
ubontip chaisang (a), Niwat chaisang (a), Lukman Marano (a)

Sirindorn college of Public Health Yala

Abstract

This research is a Mix Method research by Quasi-experimental research
One group Pre - Post test design and quality study to study effectiveness of Psychological well-being promotion program for the elderly in the area responsible for public health center 3, Yala City Municipality. The experimental group consisted of 15 elderly people selected by multistage sampling and purposive sampling. The tools included Psychological well-being questionnaire for the elderly with the reliability of .77 and Psychological Well-Being Promotion Program items for a focus group. Statistical data analysis was Paired t-test and content analysis.
The research findings the mean score of Psychological well-being of the elderly were higher mean scores. Before counseling and after participating in Psychological Well-Being Promotion Program were 4.20 and 4.64, respectively. The mean scores Psychological well-being of the elderly were different between before counseling and after participating ( p <.01). Focus group report of the elderly who attended the Psychological Well-Being Promotion Program showed that they satisfied with the model and applied to living well.

Keywords: Psychological Well Being- Psychological Well Being Promotion Program for the Elderly

Topic: Mental Health, Community, Family Health and Gerontological Nursing