Factors Affecting Quality of Life among the Older People In Bang Phae Subdistrict, Bang Phae District, Ratchaburi Province

Abstract

This research is a descriptive research. The objective is to study factors that have relationships and influence that can explain the quality of life of the older people in Bang Phae Subdistrict, Bang Phae District, Ratchaburi Province.The sample group is a total of 150 older people were selected using stratified random sampling. The research tools were questionnaires, including:Personal factors Social support of the older people Measures to improve the quality of life of the older people Perception of self-esteem among the older people and quality of life of the older people The reliability values were .80, .86, .85, .92, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Pearson correlation coefficient statistics and simple multiple regression analysis statistics. The research results found that  

1. Most of the sample group has Good quality of life (=99.64 S.D.=12.10) Social support at a high level (= 3.88 S.D.= 0.61). Measures to improve the quality of life of the elderly at a high level (= 3.69 S.D.= 0.63). Perception of self-esteem at a high level (= 4.31 S.D.= 0.55)
2. Relationships between personal factors include male gender, sufficient monthly income at present. No congenital disease Social support includes emotions, labor, money and services. Information Measures to improve the quality of life of the elderly include:Economic aspect, health aspect, social aspect, environmental aspect Perceived self-esteem, including the aspect of being important. side of power Aspect of having ability In terms of having good qualities There is a positive relationship (r has a value between .155 and .698) with the quality of life of the older people in Bang Phae Subdistrict, Bang Phae District, Ratchaburi Province. Statistically significant at p < 0.001 to p < .05.

        3.The influential variable that best explains the quality of life of the older people is perception of self-esteem in terms of good qualities. Perceived competence self-esteem. Measures to improve the quality of life of the elderly regarding health Measures to improve the quality of life of the elderly economically, male, no congenital disease, 70.4 percent, with statistical significance at p < .001 to p = .004.

        older people should be encouraged to have a better quality of life. By increasing the potential of the older people to see their own self-worth, for example by setting up a local knowledge base. folk philosopher Village Elderly Volunteers Organize a senior citizen's day event