Study of Holistic Well-being and Quality of Life of the Elderly, Mueang District, Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

Holistic well-being both physically, mentally, socially and spiritually is important to a healthy and normal life in society, which affects the quality of life of elderly. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to study the well-being level and quality of life of elderly in Mueang district, Chaiyaphum province. Samples were consisted of 262 elderly resided in Mueang district, Chaiyaphum province. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

The results showed that the samples had a high level of holistic well-being (Mean=3.73, SD=0.71). When considering all aspects, it was at a high level as follows: social health (Mean=3.86, SD=0.71), spiritual health (Mean=3.77, SD=0.70), mental health (Mean=3.57, SD=0.62), physical health (Mean=3.56, SD=0.71), and quality of life were at a moderate level (Mean=95.45, SD=13.90). When considering each aspect, it was found that physical health was at a moderate level (Mean=23.65, SD=2.93), mental aspect was at a good level (Mean=23.02, SD=3.87), social relations were at a moderate level (Mean=11.44, SD=2.14), environmental aspects were at a moderate level (Mean=29.93, SD=5.37).

It is recommended that related agencies in the area focus on planning and promote holistic well-being to a very good level to continue to raise the quality of life to a higher level.