Guidelines for Developing Social Welfare Management of Sub-district Administrative Organizations for Elderly in Nakhornpathom Province

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the level of social welfare management 2) study the motivational and maintenance factors on social welfare management 3) develop guidelines for enhancing effectiveness of social welfare management and 4) assess the guidelines for enhancing effectiveness on implementation aspect. This research was a quantitative research. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 279 officers to assess the effectiveness of motivational and maintenance factors and 279 elderly to assess the implementation. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was employed to analyze motivational and maintenance factors using stepwise multiple regression analysis model. It was found that the overall effectiveness of social welfare management was at an average level. Both motivational and maintenance factors had influences on 1) health and medical care 2) income 3) housing 4) recreation 5) social, family, caretaker, and safeguarding security. 6) service standard and support networks. The results found from objective 1 and 2 were developed to be guidelines for enhancing effectiveness. The social welfare management on implementation according to elderly’s opinions was at a high level.