Administration and Development Affecting the Life Quality of the Elderly in Saraburi Province

Abstract

          The research purposes were (1) to study the life quality of the elderly in Saraburi Province; (2) to analyze the administration and development affecting the life quality of the elderly in Saraburi Province; and (3) to present the life quality development guidelines of the elderly in Saraburi Province. This was the quantitative and qualitative research. The population was the elderly people who are over 60 years of age and have Thai nationality whose name is in the household register in Saraburi province. The quantitative research sample group was the 400 elderly, the research instrument was the questionnaire; the qualitative research sample group was the 20 elderly, the research instrument was the in-depth questionnaire. The data analysis statistics were the frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and multiple regression analysis

          The research findings were:

          1. The life quality of the elderly in Saraburi Province found the overall was at high level; the descending mean were the physical aspect, the mental aspect, the environmental aspect, and the social relationships aspect, respectively.

          2. The administration and development in terms of the aspect of service users and stakeholders, the aspect of quality preparation for elderly, the aspect of promotion and development of the elderly, and the aspect of service systems and supportive networks found affected the life quality of the elderly in Saraburi Province at statistical significance level .05.

          3. The life quality development guidelines of the elderly were to have the planning for the administration and development according to the lifestyles of elderly and changing current situation constantly such as the livelihood of the elderly so that the elderly can live in the midst of changing environments.