Model of Performance of Physical Environment Modification from Rehabilitation Fund for Health, Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

This research aimed to study 1) the quality of life of the elderly, 2) the factors influence to quality of life of the elderly and 3) to establish the model of modification of physical environment. The research results were found that;  1) The quality of life of the elderly as overall was at highest level, considering each aspect was at highest for two and high for two as well, ranking mean from highest to lowest; the mental, the physical health, the community participation and the environment respectively. 2) the factors influence to quality of life of the elderly were the promotion and support from relevant agencies,  the interaction between household members, the self-care and the participation in community activities of the elderly with multiple coefficient (R) coefficient equal to .957 and could predict the quality of life of the elderly for 91.50% (R2= 0.916, F = 661.984) by statistical significant at 0.01 level.  3) The model of modification of physical environment  were a collaboration of agencies related to the development of the quality of life of the elderly such as the Maha Sarakham Health rehabilitation fund, the Local government organization, the Public health department, There must be a person responsible for the elderly from many professions to adjust the physical environment and improve the quality of life for the elderly such as the community developers, the physiotherapists, the nurses, the health promoters, the architects, the civil technicians, the community leaders, the volunteers and require participation from people in the community.