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Prototype of an Elderly Day Care Business in the New Normal: a Case Study in Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Creator | Nakarait Na Pattalung |
| Title | Prototype of an Elderly Day Care Business in the New Normal: a Case Study in Bangkok, Thailand |
| Contributor | Maniga Thongkong |
| Publisher | คณะสาธารณสุขศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล |
| Publication Year | 2568 |
| Journal Title | Thai Journal of Public Health |
| Journal Vol. | 55 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 1149 - 1171 |
| Keyword | Elderly day care, Aging, Health promotion, Thailand, COVID-19 |
| URL Website | https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jph |
| Website title | Thai Journal of Public Health |
| ISSN | 2697 - 5866 |
| Abstract | The closure of elderly day care during the COVID-19 quarantine period left most elders feeling lonely, stressed, and depressed. However, people needed to adjust to avoid the spread of illness and continue living normally. This study aimed to investigate the fundamental requirements of elderly day care businesses and build an appropriate business model for elderly day care within the framework of the new normal in Bangkok, Thailand. This study takes one year to complete. The data was gathered through observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups. The research tools are semi-structure interview form. The research was divided into three phases: New Normal Research, Initial Business Prototype, and Evaluation of the Prototype. The research participants were divided into three groups: the general public, totaling 20 people; the private sector, totaling 20 people; and the expert group, totaling 7 people. The overall number of significant stakeholders is 47. The study's findings indicated the following essential requirements for elderly day care services: Health care and infection prevention, physical health promotion to withstand various virus strains, mindful caregivers providing accurate and comprehensive nursing, social interaction opportunities for the elderly, emotional support for the elderly, and a comfortable and accommodating environment for the elderly. The appropriate business model for elderly day care in the context of the new normal comprised of seven components. Dimension 1: Aging society; Dimension 2: Strict infection prevention measures; Dimension 3: Health care innovation and Elderly supports; Dimension 4: Strong physical health; Dimension 5: Positive mental well-being; Dimension 6: Next generation smart caregiver; and Dimension 7: Pleasant and accommodating facilities. It is recommended that government agencies adopt this model to establish pilot elderly day care centers in provinces with a large elderly population. |
