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| Title of Article |
Active Aging, Health Literacy, and Quality of Life among Elderly in the Northeast of Thailand |
| Date of Acceptance |
5 May 2021 |
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Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology |
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SCOPUS |
| Institute of Journal |
Institute of Medico-Legal Publications |
| ISBN/ISSN |
0973-9122 |
| Volume |
15 |
| Issue |
3 |
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July-September |
| Year of Publication |
2021 |
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| Abstract |
Abstract
Background: Ageing populations are a global phenomenon public health concerns in developed and developing countries.
Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,226 persons aged 60 and older using multistage stratified systematic sampling from twelve districts in four provinces of the Northeast of Thailand.
Results: Overall, participants were female (62.97%), the average age was 70.28 ± 7.44 years, and the vast majority only completed elementary school (81.41%). Most commonly, participants did not work (40.86%). 49.27% of participants had moderate active aging (active aging index: AAI was 0.69). The majority (72.19%) of the sample had limited health literacy and 42.09% of participants had a good quality of life.
Conclusion: Almost two-thirds of the elderly had active ageing in low to moderate levels, almost three-quarters of the elderly had limited health literacy and less than half of the elderly had a good quality of life. Appropriate strategies on quality-of-life development project able to live with potential parallel with health management for promoting health literacy.
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Active Aging , Health Literacy, Quality of Life, Elderly |
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มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
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ได้รับการตอบรับให้ตีพิมพ์ |
| Level of Publication |
นานาชาติ |
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false |
| Part of thesis |
true |
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