Developing the Life Quality of the Elderly in Local and Its Psychological Effect with the Participation of the Community, Muang District, Chaiyaphum Province

Abstract

This development research aims to study the health conditions and the need for activities to improve the quality of life of the local elderly through community participation in Muang District, Chaiyaphum Province. Improve the quality of life of the local elderly by community participation and assessing their satisfaction with improving the quality of life of the local elderly. The samples were elderly people in the municipal district of Chaiyaphum Province. The research tools were as follows:1) The questionnaire was divided into three sections: general information, quality of life of the elderly, and satisfaction with participation in the development program. 2) A program to improve the quality of life of the local elderly through community participation, 3) group conversation, and 4) in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired t-tests. The results showed that the health conditions of the elderly were in a state of illness with chronic underlying diseases, ranked in 5 orders as follows: high blood pressure, Diabetes, Stomach disease, and degenerative bone disease. The needs of the local native elderly and the elderly require love, warmth, generosity, and concern from their family members. Improving the quality of life of the local elderly by community participation when comparing the quality-of-life scores overall development was at the highest level and a statistically significant increase (p-value<0.001) (Mean diff =40.81 95% CI for mean diff 36.03-45.59). Satisfaction with improving the quality of life of the local elderly through community participation was at the highest level and increased significantly (p-value<0.001) with (Mean diff =16.38 95%CI for mean diff 13.62-19.1).