This research aims to compare the health care model for the elderly in Thailand and Japan. Data collect consisted of interviews of providers and foundation analysis.Comparing the patterns of health care for the elderly: as well as most of the elderly…
SeriesInformation ; SOCIAL SCIENCE ASIA : Official Journal of National Research Council of Thailand in conjunction with Community University Engagement Journal, 4, 4, 38-46
The trend of population aging in the 21st century is especially prominent in Thailand. Hence; age related diseases such as diabetes; hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has become top ranked causes of mortality in Thailand. As…
Issue Title: Special Issue Title: Population Ageing in Thailand; Guest Editors: Somsak Chunharas and Ladda Damrikarnlerd Thailand has now reached a new demographic turning point with the advent of an ageing society. Improvements in the health care…
The dramatic changes occurring in the age structure of the Thai population make providing healthcare services for the elderly a major challenge for decision makers. Because the number of the elderly will be increasing; together with the number of…
The present study sought to investigate the perceptions of persons 50 years of age or older in six countries from four continents with regard to World Health Organization defined determinants of healthy; active aging. Data were collected from 238…
In this qualitative study; we provide an in-depth understanding of the views of healthy aging among Thai elderly and explore the ways that contribute to healthy aging. Data were collected using focus groups and in-depth interviews in four selected…