Darngnapasorn Na Pombejra

NETWORK MODEL AND DRIVING OF ELDER NETWORK TO DEVELOPING QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDER IN NONG SAENG SUBDISTRICT, PAK PHLI DISTRICT, NAKHON NAYOK RPOVINCE.

Abstract

This research aims to study the situation and the pattern of the elderly network that has the potential to continue to improve the quality of life in a sustainable manner and analysis of guidelines for driving the elderly network. Quantitative data collection was done by questionnaires from 288 elderly people and qualitative data can be obtained from interviews with 13 people involved. Data were analyzed for percentage, mean and confirmatory factor analysis. Qualitative data will be analyzed by Content Analysis. Research results are as follows:

1) The elderly in the sample group had a high quality of life of the elderly. The demand for the improvement of quality of life and participation in networking of the elderly were at a moderate level.

2) The network model has a mentor model under the operation of the elderly school with 3 important elements, Human capital, knowledge capital and social capital that are advantage in driving the network.

3) The appropriate activities for driving the network should include both horizontal activities, seeking agencies and networks outside the community and formally cooperate, and vertical activities and vertical activities are activities that meet the needs of the elderly and have continuity in activities to achieve sustainable driving.

Key Word:  Elderly, Quality of life, Network and Driving of Network.