Factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly in rural, Srithat district, Udonthani Province

Abstract

Objective : To study the quality of life and factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly in rural, Srithat district, Udonthani Province           

Methods : This was a descriptive study. The sample consisted of 247 elderly people 60 years and over. (Proportional Stratified Random Sampling) Data was collected using questionnaires. The statics used for data analysis included descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic

Result : About half of the elderly had a moderate quality of life, 59.9%, had 21.9% good and 18.2% had When considering each aspect according to the components of quality of life measurement,found that most of the elderly had a moderate level of quality of life in all aspects, namely physical health 63.6%, mental health 61.5%, social relations 43.3%, and environment 61.1% Factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly in rural, Srithat district, Udonthani province:  gender (95% CI: 1.20-3.86, p-value = 0.010) health perception (95% CI: 1.61-10.62, p-value = 0.003) access to health care service(95% CI: 0.20-0.79, p-value = 0.009 participation in activity organization (95% CI: 0.24-0.99, p-value = 0.050) social support (95% CI: 2.12-23.15, p-value = 0.001)

Conclusion : Most of the elderly had a moderate level of quality of life in all aspects. There are leading factors, enabling factors and reinforcing factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly. Therefore, knowledge and advice on health care should be promoted in order for the elderly to have a better quality of life.