TRISIKKHA INTEGRATION FOR PROMOTING THE ELDERLY LIFE QUALITY DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN PATHUMTHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were 1. To study the condition of the elderly life quality, 2. To study the factors affecting the elderly life quality and 3. To propose the model Trisikkhā integration for promoting the elderly life development of local Administrative Organizations in Pathum Thani Province. The research was conducted by using mixed method research. The quantitative research used a questionnaire to collect the data from 312 samples and analyzed data by using social science application. The qualitative research was conducted by using in-depth interviews with 18key informants and focus group discussion with 10experts.The data were analyzed by using content descriptive interpretation.

 The research findings were as follow: 1. The elderly life quality in overall and all aspect including 1. Promoting the development of the elderly 2. Management for work on the elderly and personnel development on the elderly 3. Preparing the population for the elderly 4. dissemination of knowledge on the elderly and 5. Protection for the elderly were at high level. 2. The factors affecting the elderly life quality were found that 1. The development of the elderly’s quality of life and Tisikkhā were positively correlated in the same direction 3.Tisikkhā integration for promoting the elderly life development of local Administrative Organizations were found included the preparing the population for aging, promotion of elderly development, social protection for the elderly, management for the development of geriatric work and personnel development in geriatrics, development and dissemination of knowledge on the elderly and Tisikkhā integration for promoting the elderly life development as follows: 1. Sīla (Behavior) 2. Samādhi (the mind) 3. Pạnỵā (knowing)