ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Anek Supeeranan,M.D.,Suwat Mahatnirunkul,MD

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Quality of Life Among Thai People:recover phase of the economic crisis.

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Journal of Mental Health of Thailand, Vol. 13, No. 2, May 2005, Page 86-95.

รายละเอียด / Details:

The objective of this study is to survey quality of life (QOL) among Thai people during the economic recovery phase. The population were randomized selected cover nationwide between May- August2003. Questionnaires were demographic form and abbreviated version of WHO Quality of Life questionnaire(WHOQOL-BREF) were applied. Statistical analysis was Chi-square,Linear regression, one-way ANOVA and ANCOVA. Results showed that there were 11,688 samples consisted of 49.6% women,50.4% menand averageage34.7+-11.7 years old. Most(50%) had primary level of education and earned theirliving as either farmers or labors (48.2%) with average in come of 4,314+-5,016 baht per month. There was asignificant difference between region in age, education, Job, income and marital status .Factors related to highQOL significantly were being of female gender, higher income, having education higher than primary level,married and agriculturists.Factors related to Low QOL significantly were being of male gender,older age, having primary level education and laborers.QOL, in overall,was found to be at high level for 17.1% and at poor level for 1.7% of the sample with an average score of 87.17+-9.7. The social relationship domain of QOL was at high level32.3%, followed by the environment29.3%, psychological 18.9% and physical domain5.2%,reapectively. There was a significant difference between regions in overall and in 4 domains of QOL score. BangKoK Metropolitan had significantly lower QOL score in all aspect than other regions. In conclusion, physical and psychological domains should be pre domains should be predominantly improved by Healthy Policy.QOL survey at regular interval would be beneficial in monitoring and providing in formation for development planning.

Keywords: quality of life, national survey, mental health

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2005

Address: SongKlanagarind Psychiatric Hospital, Departnent of Mental Health Suanprung Hospital,Department of Mental Health

Code: 20050000307

ISSN/ISBN: 2859-497-X

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: English

Category: Abstract Journal.

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