Factors Associated with the Quality of Life of People Aged 60 and Over in the Area under the Responsibility of the Ban Nong Um Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Na Si Nuan Subdistrict, Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to examine factors associated with the quality of life of people aged 60 years and over in the area under the responsibility of Ban Nong Um Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Na Si Nuan Subdistrict, Kantharawichai District, Mahasarakham Province. It was a descriptive study using a questionnaire for data collection. The study population consisted of 946 people aged 60 years and over. The statistics used were descriptive statistics and chi-square correlation coefficients at a significance level of 0.05. The results showed that the population had an overall high quality of life. In terms of mental and environmental aspects, the levels were high at 73.15% and 52.64%, respectively. Most physical aspects were at a moderate level at 85.73%, and social relationship aspects were at 57.40%. Personal factors including sex, age, body mass index, marital status, education, occupation, income, medical rights, having a caregiver, and various welfare benefits were significantly associated with quality of life at a statistical significance level of 0.05. Non-communicable disease risk behaviors, such as alcohol consumption, dietary consumption of sodium, sugar, fat, sleep, and oral health, and mental health is significantly related to quality of life at 0.05. In conclusion, the study results suggest that it is necessary to promote access to information and health rights for the elderly, as well as organize continuous initiative-taking health screening activities, to sustainably improve the quality of life of the elderly.