Predictive Factors of Traditional Herbal Utilities Among the Elderly in the Salung–Keelek Community, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province

Authors

  • samart Jitae Center of Excellence in Public Health Innovation and Community Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
  • Sasikan Pongchompoo Center of Excellence in Public Health Innovation and Community Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
  • Wittaya Tanaree Center of Excellence in Public Health Innovation and Community Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Chiang Mai Rajabhat University
  • Agkalak Chompusri Ban Saluang Nok of Tambon Health Promoting Hospital

Keywords:

predictive factors, traditional herbal, utility, elderly, Chiangmai Province

Abstract

The mixed methods research was used to investigate traditional herbal utilization among the elderly and determine the predicting factors toward elderly traditional herbal utilization. The sample in this research consisted of 177 older adults whose ages ranged between 60 and 95 years, in 8 stakeholders in the area of the Saluang-Keelek community, Maerim District, Chiangmai Province. The data was collected by questionnaires and non-structured interviews and was then analyzed by descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and content analysis. The results indicated that the factors that significantly influenced traditional herbal utilization of the elderly were age (Beta = -.144, p = .044) and perception toward traditional herbal utilization (Beta = .321, p = .000) at the 0.05 level. The total variance explained was 42.2%. In addition, the academic knowledge should be provided in herbal use among the elderly.

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22-12-2021

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Jitae, samart, Pongchompoo, S. ., Tanaree, W. ., & Chompusri, A. . (2021). Predictive Factors of Traditional Herbal Utilities Among the Elderly in the Salung–Keelek Community, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province. Research and Development Journal Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, 13(2), 43–54. retrieved from https://so05.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/irdssru/article/view/250372

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2021): July-December 2021

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