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.
Sithisarankul
Pornchai
P
Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
Piyasing
Veera
V
Boontheaim
Benjaporn
B
Ratanamongkolgul
Suthee
S
Wattanasirichaigoon
Somkiat
S
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