FACTORS RELATING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY IN SALUANG-KEELEK COMMUNITY MAERIM DISTRICT CHIANGMAI PROVINCE

Abstract

This study had four major purposes 1) study the problems of the quality of life of the elderly 2) study the factors related to the quality of life of the elderly Population used in the research is Elderly in Khi Lek and Saluang Sub-districts The sample consisted of 287 people. The tools used for data collection were questionnaires and interview forms. The reliability is 0.87. Find the relationship of factors affecting the quality of life of the elderly. Analyzed by using Chi square statistics.

The results of the research that Problems in enhancing the quality of life of the elderly are problems in education. Physical health is not strong Have congenital disease Elderly are abandoned by children The use of health services of the elderly The results of the study of the quality of life of the elderly in general are at a moderate level. When considering the quality of life system of the elderly, divided into each aspect at the high level, namely the security in life is the highest aspect, physical, the quality of life system of the elderly is classified in each level at the moderate level, namely social, psychological And the quality of life system that is at a low level, namely environmental Factors that cause different levels of quality of life are age and marital status. With a statistical significance of 0.05