Abstract: The relationship between quality of life and family functions have been mentioned in many aspects. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of the functionality of the family in the quality of life of urban society and to determine the variables related to both dimensions.
Methods: This community based cross-sectional study by self-administered instrument was conducted to investigate the factors associated with quality of life and relationship between quality of life and family function among urban society, Bangkok; capital of Thailand
Result: The finding showed that 88% most of the 390 participants had average quality of life score 83.14(10.57). Higher QOL was significantly associated with following factors; age < 55 years, completing junior secondary school or above (educational level more than 9 years), employment, reporting no health problem or stressful life event and having good family functioning. Based on the results of the stepwise regression model, the educational level, employment, health problem, stressful event and family functioning variables were able to predict 26% of variance of the quality of life in participants (P <0.01). There was relationship between family function and quality of life showed significant difference in quality of life between high score and low score of quality of life included Problem solving, Communication, Roles, Affective response and General function(p=0.00), except in Affective involvement and Behavior control p=0.42 and p= 0.64 respectively.
Conclusions: The findings from this study revealed that Thai adult urban society has WHOQOL-BREF average moderate quality of life. There was relationship between family function and quality of life almost all dimensions of family function significant difference in quality of life between high score and low score of quality of life included Problem solving, Communication, Roles, Affective response and General function in urban society of Bangkok Thailand.
Keywords: quality of life, WHOQOL-BREF, family functioning, urban society.
Title: A Community-Based Study on Quality of Life and Family Function among Urban Society Bangkok, Capital of Thailand
Author: Suchat Supphapitiphon, Siriluck Suppapitiporn
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
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