Browsing by Author "Wachira Suriyawong"

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    Effects of traditional Thai folk dance combined with cognitive stimulation program on behavior and cognition among older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled trial
    (2025) Panawat Sanprakhon; Wachira Suriyawong; Natsala Longphasuk; Natsuda Khatichop; Churai Arpaichiraratana; Sresuda Wongwiseskul; Peerayut Rattanaselanon; Noppamas Pipatpiboon; Papan Thaipisuttikul
    BACKGROUND: Older adults with mild behavioral impairment (MBI) are at the higher risk of developing dementia compared to those without MBI, leading to decreased quality of life (QoL). Addressing MBI in older adults provides valuable opportunities to prevent dementia. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the effects of traditional Thai folk dance combined with a cognitive stimulation program on MBI, QoL, subjective cognitive decline (SCD), and cognitive functioning in older Thai adults. DESIGN: Single-blinded, two-armed, randomized controlled trial, with a three-month follow-up period. SETTING: Outpatient chronic disease clinics at two districts in Suphan Buri province, Thailand. PARTICIPANTS: One-hundred twenty-eight older adults with MBI were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n = 64) and cognitive education control group (n = 64). INTERVENTION: The 14-session, 7-week traditional Thai folk-dance program combined with cognitive stimulation focused on enhanced moderate intensity physical activity and cognitive stimulation engagement to improve MBI of older adults. MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome was MBI assessed using Mild Behavioral Impairment Checklist. Secondary outcomes were QoL, SCD, and cognitive tests of memory and executive functions. RESULTS: Compared to the control group, participants in the experimental group demonstrated significantly reduced MBI (p <.01), improved QoL (p <.01), decreased SCD (p <.01), and enhanced cognitive functioning (p <.01) after the 7-week intervention and at the 12-week follow-up. CONCLUSION: The traditional Thai folk dance combined with cognitive stimulation improved outcomes related to early signs of dementia and enhanced the overall QoL of older adults. Copyright © 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved.
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    Exploring the Association Between Loneliness, Subjective Cognitive Decline, and Quality of Life Among Older Thai Adults: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-Method Study
    (SAGE Publications Inc., 2024) Panawat Sanprakhon; Wachira Suriyawong; Orranuch Chusri; Peerayut Rattanaselanon; W. Suriyawong; Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; email: suriyawo@msu.edu
    Examining the rising prevalence of subjective cognitive decline as an early indicator of dementia in adults, this study investigates its complex interaction with loneliness and quality of life in individuals with preclinical dementia. Using a convergent parallel mixed-method approach, we employed Structural Equation Modeling on a cohort of 149 older adults. Qualitative insights were derived from focused group discussions and in-depth semi-structured interviews with a cohort of 23 older adults. Loneliness emerges as a pivotal contributor, exerting a discernible partial indirect effect on quality of life through subjective cognitive decline (indirect effect = _0.145, p =.006). Noteworthy differentials surfaced, with the impact of subjective cognitive decline on quality of life heightened in those with chronic diseases (__2 = 6.139, p =.013). Loneliness, wielding a palpable impact, intricately interlaces with quality of life, the nexus of which is intricately mediated by subjective cognitive decline. © The Author(s) 2024.
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    Pilot testing of the strengthening caregiving activities program for Thai informal caregivers of dependent older people
    (Elsevier Inc., 2023) Panawat Sanprakhon; Orranuch Chusri; Wachira Suriyawong; Samoraphop Banharak; O. Chusri; Faculty of Nursing, Suan Dusit University, 295 Nakornrajasima Rd, Dusitm Bangkok, 10300, Thailand; email: orranuch_chu@dusit.ac.th
    This study sought to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effect of the Strengthening Caregiving Activities Program on care partners' caregiver burden and activities of daily living (ADLs) ability. The program was used for the informal caregivers of dependent older people; 29 participants were recruited from a community center in Thailand. Caregiver burden and ADL changes were assessed for preliminary effects using the one-way repeated measure ANOVA at baseline, post-intervention, and follow-up. The six program sessions were implemented as intended, with 93.10% of participants reporting satisfaction with the program (M = 26.653; SD = 3.380). Caregiver burden statistically decreased after the intervention and follow-up (p < .05), but the care partners' ADLs did not. This program was feasible and showed promise for the reduction of caregiver burden. A randomized controlled trial should be conducted to test the effect of the Strengthening Caregiving Activities Program on large samples of caregivers. © 2023 Elsevier Inc.