THE INTEGRATION CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY IN LINE WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 12 (2560 - 2564)

Abstract

                This article have a purpose 1) Study the integration conditions for  the development of the quality of life of the elderly under the 12^th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2017 - 2021), 2) Study the factors affecting the development of quality of life of the elderly, and 3) Propose an integrated approach for improving the quality of life of the elderly. It is  a qualitative research that uses in-depth interviews, focus groups, and documentary researches of key informants consisting of three groups: 1) 4 informants from senior management groups, 2) 6 informants from groups of practitioners, and 3) 20 informants from groups of stakeholders, which include Social Development and Human Security of the Ranong province, Ranong Public Health Officers, Provincial Development and local provinces officers, social developers, district public health officers, district development officers, district municipality clerks, clerks of subdistrict administration organizations, directors of sub - district health promotion hospitals and volunteers for social development and human security, village health volunteers, and the elderly from health clinics, adding up to 20 informants. The research found out that. 1) Government agency network related to all 3 ministries are Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Public Health with clear directions, The preparation of the population for quality elderly with living habits not being careful not to affect the health. 2) Factors affecting the integration of the development of the quality of life of the elderly found that the government policy is clear. Cooperation of government agencies networks, Recreation activities for the elderly promote the elderly to have a sustainable quality of life. 3) Guidelines for integration of program support Promote the potential of  the elderly to have a good and sustainable quality of life should be shared between Government sector Seniors school (homes, schools, temples) and clinics for the elderly.