Factors associated with access to health service among elders in Nhong nam yai sub-district, Phak hai district,Phra nakhon si ayutthaya province

Abstract

This study was a cross sectional survey research. It aimed to determine the situation and factors associated with access to health service among elders in Phakhai district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. One-hundred and seventy-five elders were selected by multiple sampling techniques. Data were collect by interview during the period of 15^th August to 23^rd October, 2016. Descriptive and Chi–square test were used for data analysis. 

The results showed 75.4% of elders had high level of access to health service, secondly elders had moderate level of access to health service (24.0%), and following by low level of access to health service (0.6%). Factors associated with access to health service with statistic significant (p-value<0.05) were age, education level, congenital disease, duration of travel to health services, health utilized services and attitude toward access to health services. The finding from this study can be used a guide for health service planning, these could make the elderly can be access to health services thoroughly