Abstract
Objective: This quasi-experimental research was to assess the effect of online traditional dance exercise program on stress among elderly in Nakhon Nayok province, Thailand. Methods: The elderly living in Nakhon Nayok province were recruited for the study. Multistage random sampling was employed to select participants. There is a total of 27 elderly people classified as experimental Group 15 people (received a 4-week online traditional dance exercise program) and control Group 12 people. Exercise data collected by the SPST20, pre- and postintervention testing was used to measure stress. An independent t-test analyses were performed to assess the effectiveness of program interventions. Results: After the program, there were statistically significant differences in mean scores of stress between the experimental and the control group. The level of stress of the elderly in the experimental group had decreased within and between groups after 4-week (p value < 0.05). Conclusion: Effectiveness of online traditional dance exercise program on the stress level of the elderly. It can reduce stress levels in the elderly. It could be applied with elderly in the community healthcare setting.