THE EFFICIENCY OF DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE QUALITY OF THE ELDERLY PEOPLE IN BANGKOK

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to study 1) the level of government policy, elderly environment, elderly health management, social participation and the quality of life development of the elderly and 2) the influence of government policy, elderly environment, elderly health management, social participation affects the quality of life development of the elderly and 3) guidelines to enhance the effectiveness of quality of life development of the elderly. This research employed a mixed research methodology combining quantitative and qualitative methods. For the quantitative research part, the sample consisted of member of the elderly club from 10 district offices total 300 individuals. The sample size was determined based on the criterion 20 times the observe variables. They were selected by proportional stratified sampling. Data were collected via the use of a questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive analysis and a structural equation model. As for the qualitative research component, in-depth interviews were conducted with 10 executives of related associations. Data were then analyzed by content analysis. The research findings showed that:  1) Social participation and the efficiency of quality of life development of the elderly were rated at a high level. For government policy, elderly environment and elderly health management were rated at a highest level            2) government policy, elderly environment, elderly health management and social participation affects the quality of life development of the elderly. Government policy affects the quality of life development of the elderly was rated at a highest level, next are elderly environment and elderly health management consecutively, and  3) effectiveness of the quality of life development of the elderly can be managed with the integration systematically in every management level including sharing the information source.