The Health of the Elderly in Preakasamai Town Municipality Samutprakan Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to study the well-being of the elderly and to study problems, obstacles, and suggestions related to the well-being of the elderly living in Preakasamai Town Municipality, Samut Prakan. This study was quantitative research. The researcher gathered information from documents and studies related to the well-being of the elderly. With the random sampling technique, 359 elderly people living in Preakasamai town municipality, Samut Prakan were chosen as research participants. The research tool was the questionnaire survey which was divided into four aspects including physical, mental, social, and intellectual aspects. The reliability coefficient was 0.94. The data were statistically analyzed in terms of percentage, mean, standard deviation, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that the intellectual well-being ( = 4.00) and the social well-being ( = 3.75) were in the high level, while the physical well-being ( = 3.49) and the mental well-being ( = 3.43) were in the middle level. By considering on each aspect, it was found that the physical well-being aspect showed that the satisfaction with current health obtained the highest mean score ( = 4.67) As for the mental well-being, they felt satisfied with their life (such as happiness, calmness, and hope) as it was stated in the highest level ( = 4.79) For the social well-being, being satisfied with the assistance from their friends was stated in the high level ( = 4.35) In terms of intellectual well-being, the ability to understand that nothing was permanent was in the high level (x̅ = 4.98)