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Active Ageing Level of Older Persons: Regional Comparison in Thailand
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Abstract EN
Active ageing level and its discrepancy in different regions (Bangkok, Central, North, Northeast, and South) of Thailand have been examined for prioritizing the policy agenda to be implemented.
Attempt has been made to test preliminary active ageing models for Thai older persons and hence active ageing index (AAI, ranges from 0 to 1) has been estimated.
Using nationally representative data and confirmatory factor analysis approach, this study justified active ageing models for female and male older persons in Thailand.
Results revealed that active ageing level of Thai older persons is not high (mean AAIs for female and male older persons are 0.64 and 0.61, resp., and those are significantly different (p<0.001)).
Mean AAI in Central region is lower than North, Northeast, and South regions but there is no significant difference in the latter three regions of Thailand.
Special emphasis should be given to Central region and policy should be undertaken for increasing active ageing level.
Implementation of an Integrated Active Ageing Package (IAAP), containing policies for older persons to improve their health and economic security, to promote participation in social groups and longer working lives, and to arrange learning programs, would be helpful for increasing older persons’ active ageing level in Thailand.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haque, Md. Nuruzzaman. 2016. Active Ageing Level of Older Persons: Regional Comparison in Thailand. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Haque, Md. Nuruzzaman. Active Ageing Level of Older Persons: Regional Comparison in Thailand. Journal of Aging Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Haque, Md. Nuruzzaman. Active Ageing Level of Older Persons: Regional Comparison in Thailand. Journal of Aging Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107447
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107447