Factor associated with quality of life among elderly dependent in Chanae district, Narathiwat province.

Abstract

Abstract
This descriptive research aimed to study the knowledge and attitude associated with
quality of life among elderly dependent. Population in this study consisted of 1,651 elderly
dependents which registered in Chanae district, Narathiwat province, in fiscal year 2019. The sample size calculating used Daniel formula for 289 cases, and systematic random sampling was determined for collecting data. Data collected by interview structure composed of 4 parts including, characteristics, knowledge attitude and quality of life. In addition to check questionnaire standardization, validity was checked by 3 experts and try out testing reliability by Cronbach’s coefficient alpha about 0.96. Data analyzed using statistical as Pearson product moment correlation coefficient. The result showed that quality of life among elderly dependent composed of physical, mental, social relationship, and environmental, overall had mean score for moderate level (60.21%). The factor was associated with quality of life among elderly dependent with statistic significant including; knowledge of elderly (r=0.133, P-value=0.024), and attitude was not association (r=0.079, P-value=0.179), respectively.