Quality of Life of the Eelderly in Phon Songkhram Sub-District, Non-Sung District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Kanisorn  Hankla; Thitima  Jeamthaisong; Somruethai  Yuanjai; Suleeporn  Khothueklang; Somsak  Khaechaiyaphum; Chacattrai  Rayasawath; Sirivadee  Wiwithkhunakorn; Wiwat  Sangkhaho

doi:10.14456/jsasr.2021.6

Authors

Kanisorn Hankla Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand
Thitima Jeamthaisong Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand
Somruethai Yuanjai Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand
Suleeporn Khothueklang Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand
Somsak Khaechaiyaphum Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand
Chacattrai Rayasawath Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8935-1437
Sirivadee Wiwithkhunakorn Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0842-7709
Wiwat Sangkhaho Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jsasr.2021.6

Keywords:

Social Welfare; , Elderly; , Quality of Life

Abstract

An important goal of the nation's development is for people to have a good quality of life and can live in a normal society. This study on social welfare arrangements for improving the elderly’s quality of life. Survey research the collection by questionnaire of 318 samples of elderlies as 60 ages and go up in Phon Songkhram Sub-district, Non-Sung District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Social welfare arrangements for improving the elderly’s quality of life include a good mood, interpersonal relationships, social integration, terms of living conditions, good physical condition, and self-determination at a level of high levels.

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