Roles of mutual help of local community networks in community health activities: Improvement for the quality of life of older people in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to describe work and activities of community networks focusing on the improvement of the quality of life (QOL) of older people in Thailand. The understanding of the work can help enhancing the community development and strengthening of local communities and their networks.

Methods

Qualitative methods including in-depth interview, observation, and focus group discussion were employed to the study. 64 participants participated to the study and were recruited from 4 key actors within the community. Content analysis was used to analyze the obtained data. This study was conducted in 6 local administrative organizations (LAOs) which selected from the outstanding areas of the project. Each LAO represents one sub-district of the regions of Thailand namely

SUBMITTER: Nuntaboot K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6722468 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature