This study employs a mixed method research which is a combination of quantitative and qualitative measures to investigate situation and demand in relation to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training of the elderly in Bangkok. For quantitative method questionnaires are used to obtain information from a total of 355 senior citizens. These data are examined and evaluated by way of descriptive statistical analysis involving frequency percentage mean and standard deviation with t-test and a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). For qualitative method in-depth interviews of 10 coordinators of the Association for the Elderly are undertaken and a focus group of 10 representatives of the Association for the Elderly is employed. The results show that a majority of the elderly do not have a computer (56.3%) or experience of using ICT (33.8%) but indicate demand for ICT training (59.4%) with regard to reading information and news and communicating by way of the internet. In detail there is demand for free training courses dealing with computer use and the internet as well as searching queries convenience of travel to training centres and trainers who understand the capability of the elderly. Comparison by income shows that the elderly whose average monthly income is more than 30000 bahts pay more attention to training courses and services travel convenience and trainers than do those on lower income. Furthermore the demand for training is higher for the elderly who have ICT experiences than for those with no experience. In conclusion the findings of this study suggest that policymakers should provide the elderly in Bangkok with public-access computers free internet connection availability of reduced-price computers and financial support for ICT training courses.

The objectives of this research were to study the behavior of elderly in Bangkok Metropolitan 1) media exposure 2) self-reliance 3) the personal factors of self-reliance and 4) the correlation of media exposure and self-reliance. The data were collected from 400 elders who were people aged 60 years and over residing in Bangkok Metropolitans. Data analysis employed frequency percentage arithmetic mean ( ) standard deviation (S.D.). Statistics used for hypothesis testing included t-Test One-way Analysis of Variance and Chi-square. The results of study showed that: Among the elderly was the media with the highest exposer television broadcasts radio broadcasts publication internet and activity media was exposed in low level which the personal media was in averages level. The elderly’s self-reliance was at middle level. Hypothesis testing resulted as follows: Elderly with different education income and member in family reported different perception of self-reliance with a statistical significance at .05. However there was no significant difference at .05 among the sample group with different gender and resident status. The six media: television broadcasts radio broadcast publication internet activity media and personal media showed the correlation on self-relia

The purposes of this study were 1) to study exercise behavior and media exposures 2) to compare personal factors with exercise behavior and 3) to study the media influences and factors affecting exercise behavior of the elders in Bangkok Metropolis. The data were collected through 450 elders residing in Bangkok Metropolitans. Data analysis employed frequency percentage mean (x)and standard deviation (SD.). Statistics used for hypothesis testing included t-Test Oneway ANOVA and Stepwise multiple regression analysis. The study presented

This research is a pre-experiment research of one-shot case study type. The objective is to study the effect of training program on Art crafts in Banbangkhae Social Welfare Development Center for the elderly. The target populations are 15 voluntarily elder persons residing in Banbangkhae Social Welfare Development Center Sooksan Building in 2010 who have been selected by the center officials. The Elders are in good physical health and able to participate in the activities. Tool used is a training program on Art crafts for the elderly consisting of Performance Skill Measurement Forms and Satisfaction Questionnaires. Data analysis is descriptive statistics. The results of the research are that: 1) Performance skill scores of the elderly are in a good level. 2) Their satisfactions to participate in the training on the aspects of the lecturer date and time of the training materials and equipments activities topics of training are in a high level.

The purpose of this research was to study the knowledge and nutritional selfcare of elderly people trends to Dementia Case study : Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya District Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya Province and to determine the relationships between personal factors nutritional knowledge perception of physical health status and dietary intake behaviors in these people. The subjects of this study were 122 elderly peoples in this area The medthodology was the assessment interviews of personal factors nutritional knowledge perception of physical health status and dietary intake behaviors. The statistical methods used in this study were the percentage mean value standard deviation Chi-square The study found that 78.7% of the sample was female less than 65 years of age 75.4% of the sample held no regular job and 69.7% were primary school graduate. Test results of Thai Mental State Examination : TMSE showed most of the evaluation criteria of suspected dementia were 21.52 points which were less than 23 points Most samples had good perception of physical health status had good perception of dietary intake behaviors. Comparison of relationship between genders and perception of physical health status and between geners and perception of nutitional knowledge were found to be associated. Compare (5) the relationship between the level of the subjects of education and knowledge of nutrition were found to be associated. Compare the relationship between the level of the samples of behavior in food consumption were found to be associated.