การศึกษาคุณภาพชีวิตด้านสุขภาพจากอาหารและโภชนาการของผู้สูงอายุในกรุงเทพมหานคร

Abstract

The objectives of this quantitative research were to study personal information, health information and lifestyle behaviors in relation to health - related quality of life from food and nutrition of the elderly in Bangkok. The key informants are 45 Thai people aged 60 years and over, both male and female located in Bangkok. The research instruments consisted of a semi-structured interviews and in-depth interviews about lifestyle factors affecting health quality of life from food and nutrition of the elderly. The data were analyzed by using content analysis. The study found that personal information, health information and behavior, social behavior and food consumption behavior are relevant and important to the food and nutrition of the elderly, which affect the quality of life on food and nutrition for the elderly in Bangkok. The results of the research can be used to improve the quality of life through proper food and nutrition for the elderly. It also could be used as a research guideline to find a more efficient model for improving health-related quality of the life of the elderly, especially when their food and nutrition are at the central focus.