The Development of the Activities Promoting the Elderly’s Social and Mental Quality of Life in Chonburi Province with the Application of the Three Fold Training Principles

Abstract

This research aimed to develop the activities that promoted the elderly’s social and mental quality of life in Chonburi with the application of the Three Fold Training Principles, and to study the results of the said activities. ADDIE Model was applied as a conceptual framework. The research included data analysis, research design, development of activities, pilot tests, and evaluation. The sample consisted of 30 elderly people aged above 60 who lived in Panus Nikom District, Chonburi Province. The research tool was a 5-rating scale questionnaire which contained 33 questions. SPSS program, percentage, mean, standard deviation, statistic, and t-test were applied in this study. In addition, structured interviews were used to interview the elderly who participated the activities. The research findings were as follow:

1. 1. The activities that promoted the elderly’s social and mental quality of life in Chonburi with the application of the Three Fold Training Principles included 3 main activities: Sila (percept) Base Activity, Samadhi (concentration) Base Activity, and Panya (wisdom) Base Activity.


2. 2. The social and mental quality of life of the elderly who lived in Chonburi was at a good condition both at the whole and each aspect. before the application.


3. 3. The social and mental quality of life of the elderly who lived in Chonburi after the application of the activities that used the Three Fold Training Principles was at a good condition both at the whole and each aspect.


4. 4. The social and mental quality of life of the elderly who lived in Chonburi before and after the application of the activities that used the Three Fold Training Principles was higher significantly different at .05. at the whole and each aspect.