Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of the Elderly in Krathum Baen District Area, Samut Sakhon Province

Abstract

            The purpose of this research article is to (1) study the level of welfare arrangement for the elderly, (2) study the level of social support of the elderly, (3) study the level of quality of life of the elderly, (4) study the influence of social support on the quality of life of the elderly, and (5) study the influence of social support on the quality of life of the elderly. This research is quantitative. The sample was 376 elderly people domiciled in Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province. The questionnaire is used as a tool to collect data and statistics used in data analysis, including frequency distribution. Finding percentages, means, standard deviations multiple regression analysis.

            The results showed that (1) the overall quality of life of the elderly was high, (2) the overall elderly welfare factors were moderate, (3) the social support of the elderly was moderate, (4) welfare factors significantly influenced the quality of life of the elderly in 1 aspect at the level of 0.01, in order according to the following equations: Life security significantly affected the quality of life at the level of 0.01 (5) Social support factors significantly influenced the quality of life in 3 areas at the level of 0.01, in order as follows: in terms of information, 32.6 percent, emotional 28.5 percent, and labor, goods, money, and services 27.1 percent, respectively.