Factors Affecting Quality of Life of the Elderly in Kham Rieng Subdistrict Municipality Kantharawichai District Mahasarakham Province.

Abstract

This research consists purposes were 1. to study the quality of life of the elderly in Kham Riang Sub-district Municipality, Kantharawichai District. Mahasarakham Province 2. to study the factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly in Kham Riang Sub-District Municipality, Kantharawichai District and 3. to study the recommendations on the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly in Kham Riang Sub-District Municipality, Kantharawichai District. Mahasarakham Province. is a quantitative research. The instrument for collecting data was using a 5-level estimation questionnaire. The sample was 255 elderly people, calculated by using Taro Yamane's formula and using a simple random sampling method. The statistics used in the data analysis were percentage, mean, frequency, standard deviation. and linear regression multiple analysis.  The results of the research showed that 1) the quality of life of the elderly in Kham Riang Sub-District Municipality, Kantharawichai District Mahasarakham Province Overall, it was at a high level (x̅ = 3.59) 2) Factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly in Kham Riang Sub-District Municipality, Kantharawichai District. Mahasarakham Province, including promotion from local government organizations Self-care for the elderly strong social network The multiple correlation coefficient of .759 can jointly explain the variation of 57.70 percent with statistical significance at the .05 level and 3) recommendations on the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly in Kham Riang Sub-district Municipality. Kantharawichai District Mahasarakham Province, including local government organizations should promote careers for the elderly as appropriate Should take the elders committee on a study tour of successful groups. to create a knowledge exchange network Should campaign for community participation in organizing activities with the elderly. A group should be set up for the mental development of the elderly, providing recreational activities, exercise, socializing, and health check-ups for the elderly.