The Relationship between Competency and Well-Being of Elderly Leaders in Family and Community in Phetchaburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this correlation study were to examine the competency and well-being of elderly leaders in families and communities in Phetchaburi province, as well as to explore the relationship between competency and well-being. The participants were selected by 369 elderly leaders aged 60 years and lived in Phetchaburi province.  Data collection tools included a competency assessment questionnaire and a well-being assessment questionnaire. The content validity coefficient for both questionnaires was 0.97, and the Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient for the competency domain questions was 0.97, while for the well-being domain questions, it was 0.96. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and correlation analysis using Pearson Correlation Coefficient.

The research results found that the overall competency leader of the elderly was at a moderate level. The four competency levels with the highest averages were service mind, emotional and personality control, the ability to maintain health equipment, and intentions in morals and ethics, respectively. The overall the well-being of the elderly leaders were at a high level. The five well-being levels with the highest average values ​​were eating, sleeping, environment housing and community satisfaction and, value for society and value to the family, respectively. Competency and well-being of the elderly leaders in family and community in Phetchaburi province had moderately positively correlated statistically significant (r = 0.780, p-value < 0.01). Therefore, it can be concluded that as the competency level of elderly leaders increases, their well-being also increases. Hence, it is advisable to promote or develop high competency in elderly leaders to enhance their well-being.