A self-efficacy-based health-promotion programme for 33 foreign retirees reported post-programme gains in knowledge, self-care and several physiological measures. It combined education, prevention, spirituality and nutrition while proposing GIS-supported service planning. A one-group pre-post design cannot isolate programme effects from time, medication or usual care.
Key findings
- Knowledge and self-care behaviour improved, alongside reported changes in blood pressure, BMI, blood glucose and muscle mass at p
Why this matters globally
Countries hosting international retirees may use the framework to examine multilingual care, continuity and resource distribution, but stronger trials are needed before scale-up.
Thai researcher contribution
Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University researchers developed a model relevant to Thailand's role as a retirement destination and linked health services with spatial planning.
Limitations to consider
The sample was 33 with no control group or clear randomization, and many outcomes were tested. Regression to the mean, medication changes and concurrent care remain plausible. The GIS component is a proposed architecture, not a validated predictive product.