The perception of quality of life based on sufficiency economy of elderly people in Lao Suea Kok District at Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

This research is a descriptive research with qualitative research to study the perception of quality of life in sufficiency economy of the elderly people in Lao Suea Kok District at Ubon Ratchathani Province. The sample consisted of 360 elderly men and women aged 60 years and over. Tools used in the study include: The quantitative data acquisition tool is a questionnaire, World Health Organization Quality of Life Indicators (WHOQOL - BREF - THAI) and unstructured interviews. This is an interview questionnaire designed by the researcher in a broad way. The statistics used for data analysis were percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test content analysis.

            The research found that most of the samples were 56.40 percent female and 43.60 percent male, aged between 60-69 years, 78.89 percent, Age between 70-79 years was 15.28 percent and between age 80-89 years was 5.83 percent. The perceived quality of life in body composition was moderate, 65 percent Psychic, 56.11 percent, Social relations 66.67 percent and good environmental quality, 51.11 percent.

            Knowledge of sufficiency economy is at a good level. Be prepared to be affected and change the areas. Expected to occur in the near and far future. In addition, decisions and activities. To be sufficiently level with the condition 2 condition is knowledge and moral basis.