Awareness, Self-Efficacy, and Accessibility of Community Based Healthcare Services Older Adults in Timor

Abstract

This study Employed a quantitative approach to examine how aware older adults in Timor- Leste are of community healthcare services, their confidence in using these services (self-efficacy ) , and how easily they can access them, It specifically addresses a recognized gap in research by exploring the difficulties older adult encounter when trying to access and use these community services. The research is guided by three main hypotheses: (a) Older adult's awareness of community healthcare services is not significantly related to their ability to access. (b) Older adult's' self-efficacy (confidence ) regarding these services is not significantly related to their ability to access them. (c)There is no significant difference in older adult's access community healthcare services based on factors such as age sex, marital status, socioeconomic status, religion, and occupation. Additionally, six research question will explore older adult's general knowledge, specific awareness, self - efficacy, and actual access to community - based healthcare services. Using a random sampling method, the study intended to gain a full understanding older adult's participation in these services,. Quantitative data were gathered via a questionnaire survey administered within Timor-Leste, Focusing on the statistical links, between awareness, self-efficacy , and how often services are used (utilization). The study also demographic details like age, gender, marital status, and education level to see if they cause differences in awareness, self-efficacy , and service utilization. The sudy'S Findings are expected to significantly improve understanding of these challenges. This knowledge will then inform the creation of specific intervention and policy recommendations designed for Timor- Leste. carefl and thorough research , this work aims to enhance academic discussion on aging and healthcare, while also offering practical advice for policymakers and healthcare proessionals.