QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY IN PHON NGAM SUBDISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION NONG HAN DISTRICT, UDON THANI PROVINCE

Abstract

          The objectives of the research were: 1) to study research on the quality of life of the elderly in Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization. 2) to compare the level of quality of life of the elderly in Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization Classified by personal factors 3) to propose guidelines for improving the quality of life of the elderly in Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization Survey research using closed-ended questionnaires, multiple choice and open-ended questions, the population and the sample were the people. Elderly group aged 60 years and over in Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization There is a name in the registration of the elderly who has the right to receive a living allowance in the Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization area. According to the criteria set by the government, the selection of a specific sample (Purposive sampling) was a sample of 265 people, out of which 265 people were sampled in the fiscal year 2021. 

The results of the research were as follows:

1. The level of quality of life of the elderly in Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization found that the overall quality of life was moderate. When considering the results of each aspect, it was found that All aspects were moderate. Sorted in descending order of mean is the sides. social relationship environmental, mental and physical

2. The results of the comparison of the quality of life of the elderly in Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization found that gender, age, marital status, educational level place of residence number of family members and different income The overall quality of life was not significantly different at the .05 level.

3. Results to propose guidelines for improving the quality of life of the elderly in Phon Ngam Subdistrict Administrative Organization from open-ended questionnaires need to educate about health care Distributing medicines and free annual health check-up for the elderly at home/allocation of subsistence allowance thoroughly Increasing the rate of subsistence allowance/establishing an elderly club/the cremation welfare club, organizing activities to have opportunities to meet and socialize, attend temples, listen to dharma/promote occupations for subsistence, volunteer care for the elderly project/need exercise equipment.