The purpose of this research was to study. Factor of social features the
elderly. Social psychological features Perceived self-efficacy in health care. Perceived
social support and health promotion behavior of elderly in Phrae province , Study
the relationship between the factors of the social features in elderly people. Social
psychological features perceived self-efficacy in health care. Perceived social support
affecting the health promotion behavior of the elderly in Phrae province, Create an
equation for predicting health promotion behaviors of the elderly in Phrae province
and study the suitable model for promoting the health of the elderly in Phrae
province, Populations and samples. Sampling is aged 60 years of 400 people by
multi-stage random sampling and Simple Random sampling. The tools used for data
collection is the questionnaire. The precision score (content validity) between the
0.66-1.00 reliability, both of 0.96 statistics using simple bread. Analysis of percentage,
mean and standard deviation. Test of correlation coefficient of correlation coefficient
and the regression analysis.
The results of this research found that:1. The elderly province values concerning social psychology. The properties in
the primary health care at a high level. Perceived social support, labor and health
habits are in is at the highest level.
2. The factors of perceived social support Self-efficacy and social
psychological characteristics correlated with health promotion behaviors of the
elderly with statistical significance at the level of 0.01.
3. The prediction equation could explain 58.5% of variance in health
promotion behaviors of the elderly in Phrae province, with 3 variables in sequence as
follows : Recognition of social support Self-efficacy and social psychological
characteristics.
4. Appropriate forms of health promotion for the elderly in Phrae province,
found that the individual level must have good health care behavior by behaving
Can do by yourself With planning for daily living Develop skills in taking care of
oneself in health in all 4 dimensions, at the community level, through thinking,
making decisions, and taking action Join the evaluation and receive benefits. And
should have public health policy for the elderly Emphasize that the community has
a social agreement to share the same principles.