THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY POLICY, ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION PROVINCIAL : A CASE STUDY OF HUADON SUBDISTRICT HEALTH PROMOTION HOSPITAL, KHUENG-NAI DISTRICT, UBON RATCHATHANI PROVINCE

Abstract

The purpose of this research were  to study the development of the quality of life of the elderly according to the policies of the Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Administrative Organization: a case study of Hua Don Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, Khueang Nai District Ubon Ratchathani Province. The sample group consisted of 284 elderly people, a group of 10 key informants The tools employed in the research were an in-depth interview and questionnaire. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The research findings were as follows: 1. Implementation of the policy to develop the quality of life of the elderly of the Provincial Administrative Organization 1) Policy transfer A meeting was held to explain the policy on caring for the elderly to the relevant personnel groups. Acknowledged the policy to be put into practice. 2) In terms of putting the policy into practice. A plan to develop the quality of life of the elderly has been prepared in the action plan of Hua Don Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital, covering all 4 areas, consisting of physical, mental, and social relationships. and environmental. 2. Quality of life of the elderly overall, the quality of life was quite good ( =3.89, S.D.=0.47). When considering each aspect, it was found that the side with the highest average is environmental domain (=4.15, S.D.=0.54), followed by psychological domain ( =3.96, S.D.=0.51), while the aspect with the lowest average was overall quality of life ( =3.72, S.D.=0.85) and social relationships ( =3.87, S.D.=0.65)