本調査は、高齢化が急速に進むタイ国、チョンブリ県サンスク町において「高齢者のヘルスケアに関する効果的な地域ネットワークの検討（2014-2015）」プロジェクトの活動の一環として実施された。サンスク町では、高齢者の健康、生活を把握するための基礎データが不十分であったため、サンスク町行政へ依頼し、60歳以上の高齢者200人を対象に「健康・生活実態調査」を実施し、サンスク町から提供を受けた調査データを集計解析した。その結果、健康状態については、何らかの疾病を持つ対象者が多く健康教育、食生活の改善が示唆された。生計では経済的に自立している高齢者は半数弱であった。今後希望するサービスでは、「スポーツの場所や交流の場の提供」が最も多く、次いで「高齢者世帯の安否確認体制」であった。「地域のつながり」は強いとの回答が多く、更に「友人・知人・近所のつきあい」が生きがいであると回答した対象者が多かった。地域のつながりが強い利点を活かした町の高齢者世帯の安否確認体制の推進が示唆された。
This survey was implemented as part of project activities titled “Development of an Effective Community Network on Health Care for the Elderly in Saensuk Municipality, Chonburi Province, Thailand（2014-2015）”. Since basic data concerning health and livelihood of the elderly was insuffi cient, Saensuk municipality conducted a survey among 200 elderly aged 60 and over who were cooperating with the project. Data was off ered to the project and analyzed. Regarding health status, fi ndings showed that elderly felt well subjectively, even though many of them had had some kind of physical ailment. As for their economic status, fewer than half the elderly were financially independent. Where requests for services from the municipality were concerned, the majority wanted venues for sports and social exchange programs. Another request many made was to have a system to confi rm the safety of elderlyʼs households. Many elderly answered that they had rather strong ties with the community. Concerning their purpose in life, many of them mentioned interpersonal relations with friends, acquaintances and neighbors. Taking advantage of strong tie among community people, promotion of the system to confi rm the safety of elderlyʼs households was indicated.
タイ国、チョンブリ県サンスク町における高齢者の健康・生活実態調査
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