Development Guidelines for Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of the Elderly in Suburban Areas: Case Studies Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this study were to 1) study the factors affecting the development of the quality of life of the elderly, 2) study the needs for improving the quality of life of the elderly, and 3) prepare recommendations for development of factors affecting the quality of life of Elderly. It was a mixed research. The sample size consisted of 382 people. Key Informants were elderly people, chief executives of local administrations, and community leadership, totally 30 people. The development guidelines were reviewed by the elderly people, chief executives of local administrations, community leadership, and scholars, totally 20 people. The results showed the followings.

1. Factors affecting the development of the quality of life of the elderly in the overall picture were at a high level. The average values were arranged from highest to lowest as follows: good physical condition, condition well-being Good emotional state Self-determination In terms of interpersonal relationships and aspects of social integration, respectively.
2. For the elderly people, a need for improving the quality of life in the overall picture was at a high level. The average values were arranged from highest to lowest as follows: well-being conditions, good physical condition Interpersonal relations social integration Good emotional state and aspects of self-determination, respectively.
3. The guidelines for developing factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly were classified according to the need to develop the quality of life of the elderly, consisting of: 1) the condition of Well-being, 2) good physical condition, 3) interpersonal relations, 4) social integration, 5) good emotional state, and 6) self-determination.