THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE THE ELDERLY ACCORDING TO BUDDHIST PRINCIPLES OF MONKS IN PHICHIT PROVINCE

Abstract

This research paper aims to study the conditions of quality of life improvement. Factors affecting the development of quality of life and presenting development models with integrated research methodology Qualitative research collects data from 18 key informants or people with an in-depth interview method. Analyze data with descriptions and quantitative research, collecting data with questionnaires from a sample of 333 people, based on a proportion of a sample of 60 and older people domiciled in Phichit Province.

Findings were as follows: General conditions for improving the elderly’s quality of life according to the Buddhist Integration Principle of the Sangha in Phichit Province 2. To study the factors affecting the development of the elderly’s quality of life according to Buddhist Integration of Sangha in Phichit Province and 3. To present a model for improving the elderly’s quality of life according to the Buddhist integration of the Sangha in Phichit Province. The elderly’s quality of life was important in 4 areas; 1) physically, the body should be taken care of and protection in terms of physical health from the relevant health departments, 2) Mentally, finding hobbies to do in order to recover from stress. or let the elderly train the villagers about local wisdom, 3) Relationship to society, to know how to live together in society and be happy with people in society, not to be a burden to other people in society and behave for the good benefit of society, 4) Environmentally, Organizing the temple to be the center of the power of the elderly. Encouraging the community to take care of the elderly and living in an environment conducive to improving the elderly’s quality of life.