Developing and Evaluating a Program to Support Preparation for Aging: A Case Study from Phuket Province, Thailand.

IF 2.1 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-09 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1177/23337214241280422
Chayanit Luevanich, Ros Kane, Aimorn Naklong, Prapaipim Surachetkosom
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Introduction: Thailand's aging population is increasing. While the societal impact of aging is recognized, formal programs to support pre-retirement planning are currently lacking. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a program specifically designed to address this gap and support individuals to prepare for a healthy and fulfilling later life. Methods: We employed a quasi-experimental, one-group pre-test/post-test design to evaluate a newly developed program focused on pre-retirement preparation. The program consisted of four, 3-hr modules delivered weekly. Voluntary participants (N = 25) were aged 50 to 59 years, physically active, and committed to attending all modules. Participants' knowledge and self-reported preparedness for aging were assessed before and after program completion. Results: The program led to a statistically significant increase in participants' overall knowledge of aging (z = -2.010, p < .05). While specific areas of preparation did not show statistically significant individual differences, mean scores improved across all aspects of preparation. This may reflect the existing health knowledge of some participants and their proactive approach to aging preparation (80% reported some prior preparation). Conclusion: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of a pre-retirement preparation program in enhancing knowledge and self-reported preparedness for aging. Findings suggest that such programs can stimulate middle-aged adults to plan for their future well-being. This study underscores the need for a more holistic approach to pre-retirement preparation. Future programs should consider incorporating content beyond health and finances, potentially including social life planning as identified in this research. Future research could explore program modifications, such as extended formats and content tailored to specific needs.

开发和评估支持老龄化准备的计划:泰国普吉府案例研究。
引言泰国老龄人口不断增加。虽然人们已经认识到老龄化对社会的影响,但目前还缺乏支持退休前规划的正式计划。本研究旨在开发和评估一项专门针对这一空白的计划,支持个人为健康和充实的晚年生活做好准备。方法:我们采用了准实验、单组前测/后测设计来评估一项新开发的、以退休前准备为重点的计划。该计划包括四个模块,每周进行一次,每次 3 小时。自愿参加者(N = 25)年龄在 50 至 59 岁之间,身体健康,并承诺参加所有模块。在课程完成前后,对参与者的知识和自我报告的老龄化准备情况进行了评估。结果显示该计划使参与者对老龄化的总体认识有了统计学意义上的显著提高(z = -2.010,p 结论:该计划对参与者对老龄化的总体认识有了统计学意义上的显著提高(z = -2.010,p 结论):本研究证明了退休前准备计划在提高老龄化知识和自我报告准备方面的有效性。研究结果表明,此类计划可以激励中年人为自己未来的福祉做好规划。这项研究强调,退休前准备工作需要更加全面的方法。未来的计划应考虑纳入健康和财务以外的内容,可能包括本研究中确定的社会生活规划。未来的研究可以探索对计划的修改,如扩展形式和针对特定需求的内容。
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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine Medicine-Geriatrics and Gerontology
CiteScore
2.90
自引率
3.70%
发文量
119
审稿时长
12 weeks
期刊介绍: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (GGM) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed open access journal where scholars from a variety of disciplines present their work focusing on the psychological, behavioral, social, and biological aspects of aging, and public health services and research related to aging. The journal addresses a wide variety of topics related to health services research in gerontology and geriatrics. GGM seeks to be one of the world’s premier Open Access outlets for gerontological academic research. As such, GGM does not limit content due to page budgets or thematic significance. Papers will be subjected to rigorous peer review but will be selected solely on the basis of whether the research is sound and deserves publication. By virtue of not restricting papers to a narrow discipline, GGM facilitates the discovery of the connections between papers.
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