Development of the Quality of Life of the Elderly Persons in Nonthaburi Municipality, Nonthaburi Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to study the quality of life level and quality of life development based on demographic characteristics of the elderly in Nonthaburi Municipality, Nonthaburi Province  2) to study the difference of the quality of life level of the elderly in Nonthaburi Municipality, Nonthaburi Province, classifying by demographic characteristic and 3) to study the relationship between quality of life development and quality of life of the elderly in Nonthaburi Municipality, Nonthaburi Province. Mixed methods research was used in this study. For qualitative research method, the target group included 2 executives of Nonthaburi Municipality. In-depth interview was conducted to collect information. For quantitative research method, the sample was group consisted of convenience sampling of 400 elders in Nonthaburi Municipality, Nonthaburi Province. Questionnaires were used to collect data, The statistics were used for data analysis including with frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, t-test, One-way ANOVA and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient. The results of the research were as follows: 1) The Overall level of quality of life development of the elderly in Nonthaburi Municipality, Nonthaburi Province, was high level. There was social support at the highest level, following by environmental management, participation, and health promotion, ranked in descending order of mean scores, 2) The Overall of Quality of life level of the elderly of Nonthaburi Municipality, Nonthaburi Province, was high level. There was environment at the highest level, following by social relationship, mind, and body, and 3) The quality of life development in overall was positively related to quality of life of the elderly in high level, which was statistically significant at .01 levels, according to the hypothesis. 4) Based on the interview with the executives of Nonthaburi Municipality, it was concluded that Nonthaburi Municipality’s development of quality of life in various aspects affected overall quality of life of the elderly. When the elderly was developed in every respect, they will have a better quality of life.