Effectiveness of a Long-Term Care Model for Dependent Elderly People in Sisongkhram District Nakhon Phanom Province During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Elderly people are suffering with aging-related health problems. This research aimed to study the factors affecting the quality of life (QoL) of dependent older adults. The study was applied to develop the long-term care model for dependent elderly 495 people in Sisongkhram District, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand during the COVID-19 Pandemic. As mixed methods research was selected participants of dependent elderly individuals from March 2020 to September 2022. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The stepwise multiple linear regression analyses and an independent sample t-test were used for the data analyses. The results showed variables that could predict factors affecting the QoL of their group. These factors were positively correlated, with a statistical significance at p-value < 0.05. The predictive coefficient was 64.9% such as the long-term care model for dependent elderly people self-care model was found to be an effective intervention for the QoL of elderly people. This model enhanced the QoL of elderly people by and drive activities by the primary health care process according to the UCCARE principles to enable all sectors to participate in helping and caring for the elderly who are dependent, resulting in a better quality of life.