The Effect of Health Promotion Program on Perceived Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Practices among Elderly with Multimorbidity in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Multimorbidity in the elderly is a major public health issue with serious consequences. This study investigated effects of promotion programs on perceived self-efficacy and self-care practices among multimorbidity using quasi-experimental design from February to July 2021. The samples were Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, selected by multistage random sampling technique. experimental control groups each comprised 40 elderlies multimorbidity. All participants took part 12-week program. assessed interviews, group results compared independent t-test. Repeated measures analysis variance (ANOVA) was applied at significance level 0.05 for three different periods. Follow-up after intervention showed that had significantly higher mean scores practice than (p-value<0.05). program enhanced It can also be improve quality life people other age groups.