Journal of Public Health and Development
Factors predicting self-protective behaviors against PM2.5 exposure among rural community-dwelling older adults in the Central Region of Thailand: A cross-sectional study
Health problems resulting from exposure to Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) have been increasing rapidly, especially among vulnerable groups such as older adults. This cross-sectional survey research aimed to examine the level of self-protective behaviors and the factors predicting such behaviors against PM2.5 exposure among 885 rural community-dwelling older adults in the central region of Thailand. The research instruments consisted of three parts: 1) a demographic questionnaire for older adults including related m …