Social Support, Active Ageing Perception and Practices among Educational Staff in the Primary Educational Service, Nakhon-Si-Thammarat Province, Southern Thailand
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This a fine original article, methodologically sound, clearly and convincingly argued and clearly written. The need for older people to be more active in later life and to work to later ages as populations age has been frequently argued but this is the first attempt I have seen to establish whether this is a realistic possibility for a key section of the population. The choice of educators is good and the project is well and convincingly . It is limited, as the authors state, to one district, one occupational group and one age-group and generalization to others is not possible. But it provides guidance for future research on a wider range of populations.
Author Response
Responses to Reviewer #1 Comments:
Dear Reviewer
Thank you very much for your valuable comments and suggestions.
‘This a fine original article, methodologically sound, clearly and convincingly argued and clearly written. The need for older people to be more active in later life and to work to later ages as populations age has been frequently argued but this is the first attempt I have seen to establish whether this is a realistic possibility for a key section of the population. The choice of educators is good and the project is well and convincingly . It is limited, as the authors state, to one district, one occupational group and one age-group and generalization to others is not possible. But it provides guidance for future research on a wider range of populations.’
Sincerely yours,
Sasithorn Thanapop
Corresponding author
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Reviewer 2 Report
Review comments on SOCSCI2421720
Social Support, Active Ageing Perception and Practices among 2 Educational Staff in the Primary Educational Service, Nakhon- 3 Si-Thammarat Province, southern Thailand
Summary
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the WHO’s active ageing perception and practices and the social support of the educational personnel in the government sector of Nakhon-Si-Thammarat Province, southern Thailand. Data were collected through the multi-stage random sampling of 271 participants between October and November 2021. Descriptive statistics and point-biserial analyses were used to 12 examine the correlations between the variables.
Comments:
It is a very important and interesting study. I have several inquiries and/or comments:
(1) Please explain point-biserial analyses and how it has been used in literature;
(2) Are the correlations conditional or unconditional in Table 3?
(3) This study looks at educational staff aged 45-59 from primary schools. Are they all still working? If they are still working, they can have their aging perception, but how can they have aging practice?
(4) The authors need to survey both working and not working participants from age 45 to 59 and then compare the impact of working or not on their aging perception.
(5) As this is a cross section study instead of a longitudinal study, I am wondering how can the authors distinguish age perception and age practice at a same time using the same measures?
(6) What is the official retirement age in Thailand for men and women? The participants could be divided into different groups by gender and by before /after retirement age for comparison study.
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Author Response
Responses to Reviewer #2 Comments:
Dear Reviewer
Thank you very much for your valuable comments and suggestions. I would like to respond to all comments as follows:
(1) Please explain point-biserial analyses and how it has been used in literature?
R: The point-biserial correlation is mathematically equivalent to the Pearson (product moment) correlation. It measures the relationship between two variables: One continuous variable (must be ratio scale or interval scale) and one naturally binary variable. I have added to statistical analysis (line no. 179-182).
(2) Are the correlations conditional or unconditional in Table 3?
R: Unconditional correlation.
(3) This study looks at educational staff aged 45-59 from primary schools.
Are they all still working?
R: Yes, all participants in this study were educational workers who still working at the school.
If they are still working, they can have their aging perception, but how can they have aging practice?
R:This study aims to explore perception and practice of active ageing of the sample regarding active ageing preparedness of the pre-ageing group. The findings will provide evidence for active ageing preparedness among the educational personnel of the government sector through active ageing perception, practices, and social support.
(4) The authors need to survey both working and not working participants from age 45 to 59 and then compare the impact of working or not on their aging perception.
R: The samples of this study were working participants. We didn’t compare the working and non-working participants, and the impact of working on ageing perception.
(5) As this is a cross-section study instead of a longitudinal study, I am wondering how can the authors distinguish age perception and age practice at a same time using the same measures?
R: This condition has stated as the limitation of the study.
(6) What is the official retirement age in Thailand for men and women? The participants could be divided into different groups by gender and by before /after retirement age for comparison study.
R: Thailand’s retirement age of the government sector is 60 years old, hence this suggestion may be considered for further study.
Sincerely yours,
Sasithorn Thanapop
Corresponding author
Author Response File: Author Response.docx
Reviewer 3 Report
Dear Author(s),
I appreciate having the opportunity to review your paper. This is very important topic and current all over the world due to the global aging of the population.
Congratulations your research! In my opinion well done!
Author Response
Responses to Reviewer #3 Comments:
Dear Reviewer
Thank you very much for your valuable comments and suggestions.
‘I appreciate having the opportunity to review your paper. This is very important topic and current all over the worlddue to the global aging of the population.
Congratulations your research! In my opinion well done!’
Sincerely yours,
Sasithorn Thanapop
Corresponding author
Author Response File: Author Response.docx
