THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT IN HEALTH CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY IN BANGKRABUE SUB-DISTRICT MUANG DISTRICT SINGBURI PROVINCE

Abstract

     This study was survey research. Objective to study social support for self-health care of the elderly, To study the quality of life of the elderly, To study the relationship between social support in health care and the quality of life of the elderly. The sample group was 305 elderly people. The sample group was the elderly who received living allowances in BanKrabue Subdistrict, Mueang District, Singburi Province. The instrument used to collect data was a structured interview. Data were analyzed using general information. Analyze each item, number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, maximum, minimum value and analyze every item individually. Social support, find the maximum, minimum, mean, mean percentage and standard deviation. Quality of life, find the maximum, minimum, mean, mean percentage and standard deviation. Find a relationship between social support and quality of life. By analyzing the relationship Pearson’s correlation.
     The results of the research found that the sample group Correlation coefficient between social support in health care and quality of life of the elderly Social support for health care from relatives It is related to the quality of life of the body, mind, and environment with statistical significance at the .05 level.

Social support for health care from friends Correlates with the quality of life physically, mentally, and socially with statistical significance at the .05 level. Social support for health care from temples It is significantly related to the quality of life in terms of physical, mental, social, and environmental aspects at the .05 level. Social support for health care from the environment It is significantly related to the quality of life in terms of physical, social, and environmental aspects at the .05 level.