Abstract:
The purposes of this research were: 1) to study the need and taking care of adult health in the adult health learning center, Wat Santiwiwek, Takian sub-district, Kabcherng district, Surin Province; 2) to develop a model and activity in adult health promotion foundation; and 3 to analyze the way in adult health promotion foundation in the Adult Health Learning Center, Wat Santiwiwek, Takian sub-district, Kabcherng district, Surin Province.
This research was the qualitative research conducted by an in-depth interview with 20 key informants which was purport sampling and group discussion with 10 experts. The qualitative data were analyzed by typology and taxonomy and were explained under the research objective as follows:
1. The result in the need and taking care of adults' health in the Adults Health Leamning Center Wat Santiwiwek consisted of two aspects: 1. adult health treatment; 2. adults adjustment; 3. Taking care of physical and mental health of adults; 4. spending leisure time of adutts; 5. adults' living according to the sufficiency economy; and 6. creation of humnor for adults.
2. The results from the developmnent of model and activity in the Adult Health Promotion Foundation Wat Santiwiwek showed that: 1. Physical aspect: adults were suggested that they should have exercised regularly together with having healthy food such as vegetables and fruits, as well as check-up every year, 2. Mental aspect: they should be trained in Vipassana Meditation and take the Buddhist doctrine into practice; 3. Social aspect: they got direction on their rights, besides, the Adult Health Promotion Foundation held sharing and learning activity among adults. Moreover, in this activity, there were three important sub-aspects: 1. Physical Health: the adults should go for their check-up every month, regularly exercise, and be informed on cleanliness and sanitation; 2. Mental Health: they should be promoted in religious activities, for example, listening to Dhamnma. They should also do some activities among themselves; 3. Social aspect: they should take part in social activities like a show, play, and dance so that they should be relaxed.
3. The results from the interviews the informants on the way in adult health promotion shows that: 1. Physical aspect Adults should be promoted in having healthy food, check-up regularly, and exercise such as stalf dancing. They should also be suggested to see the dentists every six month and annual check-up; 2Mental aspect: they should understand each other, also they should be promoted in taking part in any activity, and; 3. Social aspect: they should be promoted in exercise regularly, join the family activity, and do any activity with friends so that their physical and mental health will be fine. They should be promoted in going to the temples for merit-making to purify their minds."