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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research was to investigate factors related the preparation to enter
into olg age of pre – aging population in Nongyasai district, Suphanburi province. This is a survey
research. The sample of this study consisted of 360 people aged 50-59 years The instruments
used in the research were interviews, which consisted of 3 parts: Part 1 Personal data, Part 2
Family data Part 3, Community / Social data, and Part 4 related the preparation to enter into olg
age. The quality of the tool was investigated by interviewing 3 experts and the questionnaire was

used to interview 30 people from 50 - 59 years old in the area. Reliability is calculated by the
alpha coefficient. Is equal to 0.826. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, and Chi-
square. The results of this study indicated that the participants mostly were females (57.8%); their
average age was 54.63 years; 69.2%of them graduated with a primary education level; 83.1% of
them were married; 63.9%worked in agricultural occupation; their average income was 5,930
baht; 85.0% of them had nuclear family; average household income per month was 13,748.33
baht and 12.5% had family with debt. In terms of preparation to aging, it was found that84.4% of

participants had preparation to aging. Factors related to preparation to aging included education-
al level; marital status; congenital diseases; household income; number of family members; length
of family staying in the community; and recreation activities ( p = 0.007, p = 0.012, p = 0.040, p
= 0.000, p = 0.023, p = 0.026 และ p = 0.000 respectively). The suggestions of this study include
related government agencies should promote the income of the pre-elderly population such as
vocational training. Besides, pre-elderly adults should be promoted to save their money when
needed.

KEY WORDS : PREPARATION/ PRE – AGING POPULATION/ ELDERL

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