Longevity of Thai physicians: phase 2 and policy implications.
This is Phase 2 of the authors study on long-lived Thai physicians. After obtaining quantitative data from Phase 1, the authors approached 11 male and 5 female physicians whose ages were older than general population's life expectancy. The authors conducted an in-depth interview using semi-structured questions asking about their life, work, lifestyle, and relevant factors. Then the authors synthesized the factors influencing longevity. The authors found that they are genetic, financial stability/security, trying to be disease-free by increasing positive lifestyle (such as exercise) and decrease negative lifestyle (such as drug addict, alcohol consumption), mind-set to be non-attachment (either doing nothing or busy doing everything), and being mentally ready to die. The authors also proposed policy implications for Thai physicians and people accordingly.
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Pornchai
P
Sithisarankul
Veera
V
Piyasing
Benjaporn
B
Boontheaim
Suthee
S
Ratanamongkolgul
Somkiat
S
Wattanasirichaigoon
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008019:Life Style; D008136:Longevity; D008297:Male; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology