Quality of Life of the Disabled People in Thepsathit District, Chaiyaphum Provice

Abstract

This crossectional descriptive research aimed to study the quality of life, factors associated with the quality life of the disabled. And education issues and needs of the disabled in Thepsathit Chaiyaphum. The sample of 257 people, Data was collected by questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics, personalized, variable data, quality of life and factors relating for quality of life of the disabled. In this equation to find the best for explain relationship need logistic regression analysis (Multiple logistic regressions) and present value analysis of Adjusted OR and 95% CI Adjusted OR.

The study found that disabled mostly males, the average age 52.5 years, Most disabled is contractors, agriculture and career other, such as singing, sewing, etc. Disabled people is not enough income to expenses (in debt). Mostly disabled completed primary education and married couples. This families have a single family. Most disabled is Vision Impaired. More disability (More than one type of disability) and intellectually or learning disabilities. Quality of life of people with disabilities are moderate. Factors related to quality of life of people with disabilities is gender, occupation, income, education level. Marital status and the type of disability. Significant correlation at 0.05 Overall considering that the vast majority are moderate. Found that more physical health, mental health and environmental. The problems of the disabled is can’t take care yourself , The disabled is not study, primary study. Disabled is not enough income to expenses, so the agency gives the teaching profession with disabilities is increasing and have promotion of nutrition thoroughly and continuously.