INTEGRATED BUDDHIST HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE FOR NURSES AFTER RETIREMENT KRATHUM BAEN HOSPITAL, KRATHUM BAEN DISTRICT, SAMUT SAKHON PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to: 1.Study holistic well-being care through an integrated Buddhist approach among retired nurses; 2.Develop a knowledge set on holistic well-being care through an integrated Buddhist approach for retired nurses; and 3.present a model of holistic well-being care through an integrated Buddhist approach for retired nurses. This study employed participatory action research. The findings revealed that: 1.Holistic well-being care through an integrated Buddhist approach for retired nurses of Krathum Baen Hospital, Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province, comprises four dimensions: physical development (kāya-bhāvanā) focusing on physical well-being; moral development (sīla-bhāvanā) focusing on social well-being; mental development (citta-bhāvanā) focusing on psychological well-being; and wisdom development (paññā-bhāvanā) focusing on intellectual well-being. 2.The developed knowledge set of holistic well-being care through an integrated Buddhist approach in all four dimensions includes: (1) Kāya-bhāvanā (physical development): practicing moderation in consumption (bhojane mattaññutā), living in a clean and fresh environment, emotional regulation, Buddhist-based exercise, mindfulness to prevent accidents, and engaging in beneficial hobbies; (2) Sīla-bhāvanā (moral development): observing the Five Precepts and maintaining positive relationships within the family and society; (3) Citta-bhāvanā (mental development): emphasizing stress reduction, letting go, positive thinking, and practicing Dhamma; and (4) Paññā-bhāvanā (wisdom development): cultivating self-awareness, developing wisdom, accepting the truth of life in accordance with the Three Characteristics (Tilakkhaṇa), and practicing Vipassanā meditation. 1.The proposed model of holistic well-being care through an integrated Buddhist approach for retired nurses integrates the Four Foundations of Mental Development (Bhāvanā 4), the Five Precepts, the Three Characteristics of existence, mindfulness of death (maraṇānussati), and Vipassanā meditation, leading to an improved quality of life among retired nurses.