FACTORS AFFECTING FOR DEVELOPMENT TO LIFE QUALITY OF THE ELDER IN KAMPEANGSOA SUB DISTRICT, MUEANG DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT PROVINCE

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were as follows: 1) To study of life quality development of elders, 2) To compare about life quality development of elders, and 3) To study the suggestions on life quality development of elders. The study was quantitative research by specific sampling questionnaire from the group sample of disables who age between 55-65 year old that live at Kampangsoa sub district, Mueang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province more than 10 years for all the total sample 317 persons. Data were analyzed using statistic, percentage, average, standard deviation, t - test and F - test for presenting descriptive information in an overview The research found that 1) The life quality development of elders by overview was at moderate level (  = 3.29) when considered in each aspect from 5 parts such as 1.1) social welfare 1.2) health 1.3) environment 1.4) mind and 5) Social relations. 2) The comparative results on life quality development of elders found that the elders who had different from of gender, age, disable type and occupation so the life quality development.  disables are the same. And is associated with a statisticant significant level .001. and 3) The suggestions and life quality development processing such as  3.1) the elders should consume food moderately and also benefit for health moreover exercise regularly, 3.2) the sub-district administration organization should create recreation activities, 3.3) the  should be organized together in social activities by volunteering and practicing professional skills, 3.4) The sub - district administration organization should create green area for the elders to exercise and relax to accommodate more group activities with people in the community, and 3.5) The government should surrey and support seriously about the elders in the community for supply various equipment as needed for the elders as required for free.