ปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับคุณภาพชีวิตของผู้สูงอายุในชนบท จังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate factors associated with the quality of life of the elderly in rural. We employed a cross-sectional analytical study by interviewing from participants including 968 elderly. Multi-stage random sampling was used in this study. Multiple linear regression was used to investigate the association between factors with quality of life. The majority of participants were female (60.54%), and the mean age was 71.00 years. About haft of participants were membership in club groups. About three of four of participants had chronic disease and had depression were normal level (94.73%). The participants had an overall quality of life were fair level (62.53%). Factors associated with quality of life were significantly such as having a relation within a family high level (β coefficient=13.47, 95%CI= 11.70 to 15.24), having a relationships with community high level (β coefficient=14.25, 95%CI= 12.35 to 16.15), widowed divorced status (β coefficient=-9.21, 95%CI= -11.75 to–6.67), having chronic disease (β coefficient= -1.69, 95%CI= -2.83 to -0.56), membership in club groups (β coefficient= 2.49, 95%CI= 1.48 to 3.50), ability in activities of daily living independently (β coefficient= 7.39, 95%CI= 3.66 to 11.13), and having severe in depression (β coefficient=            -16.09, 95%CI= -27.04 to -5.15). The results of this study should be used as a guideline for agencies and communities to organizing activities to build relationships within a family and community to improve the quality of life. In addition, healthcare personals should be providing care for elderly who had poor quality of life, including assessment for depression and ability in daily activities for prevention the elderly.