Guidelines for promoting the quality of life and adaptation of the elderly in Krasob Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province
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Guidelines, quality of life, adjustment of the elderlyAbstract
The research aimed to study the quality of life, adaptation, and ways to promote the quality of life and adaptation of the elderly in Krasob Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. The sample consisted of 278 elderly people selected by simple random sampling. The research instruments were questionnaires and interview forms. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. The sample group consisted of 278 elderly people who were selected by simple random sampling. The research instruments were questionnaires and interview forms. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. The results of the research found that: The quality of life of the elderly in Krasob Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province was mostly at a moderate level overall. When considering each aspect, most elderly people had a moderate quality of life, with only one aspect of quality of life at a high level, which was the physical aspect. When considering the aspect of adaptation, most elderly people had a high overall adaptation in all aspects, namely, the aspect of dependency, the aspect of role, and the aspect of self-concept, respectively. The guidelines for promoting the quality of life and adaptation of the elderly in Krasob Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province in accordance with the community context and the needs of the elderly consist of 4 aspects: 1) Health - Promoting activities to promote physical and mental health of the elderly, such as organizing health training activities, exercise, health markets, and mental health promotion activities; 2) Social - Promoting social activities to create opportunities for exchanging experiences in health care and to enhance the value of the elderly; 3) Cultural - Supporting activities related to Buddhist holidays, community traditions, and passing on culture to the next generation; 4) Economic - Supporting activities related to training in the production of sweets and the production of Bai Sri trays to create jobs and income for the elderly. In addition, the plan for developing the quality of life of the elderly should be designed and implemented in a concrete manner.
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