A REVIEW 0F RESEARCH STUDIES ON THE ELDERLY POPULATION AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS AND STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF NURSING, PRINCE 0F SONGKLA UNIVERSITY BETWEEN 2012 TO 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to survey published research articles focusing on the elderly conducted by faculties and graduate students in the Faculty of Nursing at Prince of Songkla University. The study utilized a document research format, collecting data from research articles on the elderly published in both national and international journals by faculties and graduate students between 2012 and 2023. A total of 71 subjects were included in the analysis, with data collected on various research characteristics. The data were recorded using a researcher-created data recording form, which was subsequently validated for quality and content by three experts. Analysis was conducted using frequency distribution and percentage calculations.

The research findings revealed that the majority of published research articles on the elderly were from the years 2019 and 2022 equally (15.5%), indicating an increasing trend during this decade. Master's degree students contributed the most to published research (43.7%). The research articles were published in both national journals (52.1%) and international journals (45.1%). The studies predominantly focused on groups with good health (29.6%) and critically ill or end-of-life patients (12.7%). Quantitative research methods were most commonly employed (70.4%), followed by qualitative research (29.6%). The research findings primarily had implications for nursing practice, particularly in the areas of elderly rehabilitation (28.2%) and healthcare (26.8%). This study provides a comprehensive overview of research on the elderly within the Faculty of Nursing over the past decade and serves as a valuable benchmark for future graduate studies in this field.