People’s Quality of Life of Strengthening District Committee on Improving Quality of Life (District Health Board): A Case Study of Surat Thani Province.

Abstract

Abstract

           This cross–sectional research aimed to evaluate the people’s quality of life of strengthening District Committee on improving quality of life and compare the average score of quality of life, a Case Study of Surat Thani Province. The 4,750 samples were responded the WHOQOL 26 questionnaire. Descriptive statistics including frequency percentage, mean, minimum, maximum and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. One way ANOVA were used to analyze the differential. Findings revealed that subjects were middle quality of life (57.6%) and good quality of life (40.4%) with average score 91.0 (SD 14.7; min-max 38-129). Almost half were good quality of physical domain and environment (46.4% and 35.4% respectively). The differential between District quality of life were Kanchandit District, Ko-Samui District, Phrasaeng District and Chaiya District (p-value<0.05). The overall quality of life score of District were moderate implement levels with rating in five level were Chaiya District (90.0, S.D. 14.2), Phrasaeng District  (Mean 88.8; SD 15.1) Ko-Samui District (Mean 88.6; SD 12.7) Chai Buri District (Mean 88.0; SD 14.5) and Khiri Rat Nikhom District (Mean 87.9; SD 16.8) respectively. Phunphin District were lowest score (Mean 83.8; SD 15.1). Thus the Provincial Health level should be improvement of system and tools to support District Health Board needs to align with capacity, amount, difficulties, and strategic issues of each District Health Board.