Family relations and health-promoting behavior among older people in Nan Province
Thanakwang, K.; Soonthorndhada, K.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 91(7): 1102-1108
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 18839853 Document Number: 12640
To examine the relationships by which family networks and support influence the health-promoting behaviors among the older persons. The present study was a cross-sectional survey of 469 elders aged 60 years and over living in a community in Nan Province. Samples were selected by multi-stage random sampling. Data were collected by interviewing from May to July 2007. A structural equation modeling (SEM) with the LISREL program version 8.72 was used for analysis after the effects of socio-demographic factors were controlled Family networks did not have direct influence on the elderly health-promoting behavior but had indirect influence through support and sense of well-being. Family support had a prominent influence on elderly sense of well-being, then facilitating health-promoting behavior Elderly sense of well-being had strong association with health-promoting behavior. Family support programs to facilitate the good interrelationship within the family should be encouraged and promoted to enhance elderly psychological well-being and health-promoting behaviors subsequently.
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