TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Vulnerability Perception of Urban Elder in Khon Kaen, Thailand
AU - Ayuwat, Dusadee AU - Rattanaprathum, Nopparat AU - Sriruecha, Chanaphol 
JO  - International Business Management
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
SP  - 208
EP  - 214
PY  - 2015
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5250
DO  - ibm.2015.208.214
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ibm.2015.208.214
KW  - Vulnerability
KW  -elderly
KW  -chronic disease
KW  -perception
KW  -health
AB  - This research aimed to examine the perceived vulnerability 
  of urban elder in Thailand. The study was conducted using the qualitative approach. 
  The target group was 15 elders who live in the urban area in Khon Kaen Province, 
  Thailand. Those were purposely selected using a variety of elder characteristics 
  including gender, age, education and health status. Data was collected by in-depth 
  interviews with interview guideline and non-participatory observation during 
  February to April 2014. Content analysis was employed for data analysis. Descriptive 
  analytic methods were used for result presentation. Results showed that the 
  urban elders’ perceived vulnerability 
  differently in accordance with their perception and experiences which could 
  be classified into 3 groups. First, a non-vulnerable group consists of 2 types 
  of characteristics: absence of experienced chronic illnesses and chronic illnesses 
  experienced without symptoms. The elders in this group could do their Activities 
  of Daily Living (ADL) household chores, social activities and also occupation 
  activities. Second, mild-vulnerability group are the elderly who live with at 
  least one chronic disease. They need help doing outside activities but are still 
  independent on ADLs and household activities. The last group was serverely vulnerable. 
  These elders experience severe chronic illness conditions which make them weak 
  and lead to worse health. They can do some ADLs but can not do household chores 
  and outside activities. This study proved that although, older persons are placed 
  in the vulnerable group, there are three categories of vulnerability.
ER  -