QUALITY OF LIFE OF DISABLED PERSONS IN NONG WAENG SUBDISTRICT MUNICIPALITY WANON NIWAT DISTRICT SAKON NAKHON PROVINCE

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to study the quality of life of persons with disabilities in Nong Waeng Municipality. Wanon Niwat District Sakon Nakhon Province The sample used for this research was a disabled person who was registered as a disabled person aged 15 years and over in Nong Waeng Municipality. Using the formula of 215 people Taro Yamane. The tool used to collect the data. It is a questionnaire consisting of 3 parts, statistics used in data analysis. The descriptive statistics were number, percentage, mean and standard deviation for the general data of the sample. The inferential statistics were T-test and F-test for comparing the quality of life of persons with disabilities in Nong Waeng Sub-district Municipality, Wanon Niwat District. Sakon Nakhon Province by gender, age and education level.

 The results of the findings were as follows : Quality of life of disabled persons in Nong Waeng Subdistrict Municipality Wanon Niwat District Sakon Nakhon Province Overall, it was at the moderate level (=3.21, SD = 0.66) .When considering each aspect, it was found that the side with the highest mean was psychological (= 3.92, SD = 0.73), followed by the environment (= 3.70, SD = 0.66) The side with the lowest mean was physical health (= 3.01, SD = 0.26). Comparison of the quality of life of disabled persons in Nong Waeng Sub-District Municipality, Wanon Niwat District Sakon Nakhon Province by gender, age and education level Overall, it was found that gender, age and education level. No different. Guidelines for the Development of Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in Nong Waeng Subdistrict Municipality, Wanon Niwat District Sakon Nakhon Province, including Organize a training course on Thai traditional medicine for people with disabilities to serve themselves in their own communities. In case of minor illness or first aid.