Quality of life of the aging in Fang District Chiang Mai province by using the principle of the BIT 4

Abstract

          The objectives of this research article were to 1) general information of the elderly, 2) to study the quality of life of the elderly, and 3) to propose the development guidelines for the community - based quality of life of the elderly in Fang District, Chiang Mai Province. It is mixed research using in - depth interviews. The sample was students at the Elderly School in Fang District in the academic year 2019, total 160 students. Obtained based on a simple random sampling of Taro Yamane. The statistics used in data analysis were frequency distribution expressed as a percentage mean. The research instruments included a Living conditions questionnaire from Quality of life Of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief - Thai, WHOQOL - BREF - THAI, an interview with guidelines for improving the quality of life of the elderly The results of this study indicated that 1) in terms of General information, most of them were female (71.66%), engaged in agriculture (46.66%). They had insufficient income to live (75.00%). 2) In terms of quality of life of the elderly in Fang District, Chiang Mai Province, it was found that average total health ( = 3.11, S.D. = 0.89) average total mind ( = 3.01, S.D. = 0.93) average total social relations of the elderly ( = 3.46, S.D. = 1.04) average total environmental aspects of the elderly ( = 3.47, S.D. = 0.89) which is in the middle level. 3) Guidelines for improving the quality of life of the elderly in the Fang District, Chiang Mai Province On the physical side, it was found that men preferred to exercise more than women by cycling. 2) In terms of psychology, it was found that they liked to take their children to the temple, observe the pray, listen to the sermons, and participate in activities on various important Buddhist days. 3) In terms of the social relationship, it was found that all ages were able to do beneficial activities for the local community in which they lived. 4) In terms of the environment, it was found that they had knowledge of the environment in their local community.