The Study of Factors Affecting to Quality of Life Among Elderly in Nafai Sub-District, Muang District, Chaiyaphum by Using Multiple Linear Regression Model

Abstract

The purposes of this research were as follows: analysis of factor affecting to the quality of life of the elderly and study the guideline to the development of quality in Na Fai sub-district, Muang district, Chaiyaphum province. Samples were 95 elderlies obtained by stratified sampling method. Personal record form and The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) -BREF were the research tools. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, summation and Multiple Linear Regression.  The results revealed that: the factor affecting to the quality of life of the elderly include power to do the daily routine affecting to the quality of life physical health domain (b=.121), meditation to do the daily routine affecting to the quality of life psychological domain (b=.112), personal relationships affecting to the quality of life social domain (b=.232) and home environment affecting to the quality of life environment domain (b=.057). In addition, the development guidelines for the life quality are providing a physical activity, recreation activity for the elderly, sport club, an appointment for the elderly to participate in activities such as praying and meditation every day, an opportunity for the elderly to participate in the community’s, and house decorating to suit the elderly