A Model of Cooperation Between the Community and the Subdistrict Social Assistance Center in Developing the Quality of Life of the Elderly in Prachuap Khiri Khan Municipality, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to 1) study the level of 
cooperation between communities and sub-district social assistance centers in developing the quality of life of the elderly, 2) study the cooperation between communities and sub-district social assistance centers that affect the development of the quality of life of the elderly, and 3) propose a model of cooperation between communities and sub-district social 
assistance centers in developing the quality of life of the elderly using mixed-method research. The sample group consisted of 352 elderly people in Prachuap Khiri Khan Municipality. A questionnaire was used as the data collection tool. The key informants were 8 community representatives and 8 sub-district social assistance centers, totaling 16 people. In-depth 
interviews were used as the data collection tool. Data were analyzed using percentages, frequency distributions, means, standard deviations, multiple regression, and content analysis.
The results of the research found that 1) The level of cooperation between the community and the sub-district social assistance center and the level of quality of life development for the elderly was at a high level overall, with means (𝑥̅= 3.99, S.D.=0.53) and (𝑥̅=4.10, S.D.=0.52). 2) The 
cooperation between the community and the sub-district social assistance center that affected the development of the quality of life of the elderly included planning, implementation to achieve the goals, and monitoring and evaluation, with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. 3) The model of cooperation between the community and the sub-district social assistance center in developing the quality of life of the elderly was the “PGMPPSE Model”, meaning that it required cooperation between the community and the sub-district social assistance center in 3 aspects to effectively develop the quality of life of the elderly as targeted: 1) Planning: There should be a budget plan. 2) Implementation: To achieve the goals, there should be 
cooperation in organizing activities. 3) Monitoring and evaluation: There should be monitoring and evaluation of the development of the quality of life of the elderly. This can be used as a mechanism for driving the area to focus on holistic social development, strengthening the participation of 
local administrative organizations, communities and network partners, as well as empowering target groups, communities and the public so that they can rely on each other and develop their quality of life sustainably.