The Quality of Life of the Elderly in Phutsa Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
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This descriptive study aimed to (1) examine the quality of life among the elderly in Phutsa Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and (2) compare the differences in quality of life of the elderly classified by gender, age, occupation, and marital status. The sample consisted of 289 elderly living in Phutsa community, selected by simple random sampling. Data were collected using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire, which comprised of 4 aspects: physical health, psychological well-being, social relationships, and environment. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and analyzed the differences of quality of life using the chi-square test.
The results showed that the majority of the elderly had a moderate level of overall quality of life (81.30%), followed by a good level (14.90%) and a poor level (3.80%). Among the four aspects, the environmental aspect had the highest mean score (Mean 27.04, SD 4.12), while the social relationships had the lowest mean score (Mean 8.92, SD 1.77) with 22.10% of the elderly had a poor quality of life. In terms of personal factors, age and occupation of the elderly revealed statistically significant differences in quality of life (p < .05). The age group of 60–69 years and those who worked in agriculture had the highest quality of life (20.60% and 27.80%, respectively). Gender and marital status did not differ significantly. The study suggests that promoting social activities for the elderly, supporting appropriate occupations for older adults, and improving community environments could enhance better quality of life and dignity among the aging population.
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