Factors Affecting Caused Stress Of The Elderly In Bang Phlat District, Bangkok

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate factors affecting caused stress to study the stress levels of the elder in Bang Phlat District, Bangkok. The study contained five factors: family relationships, financial status, social and community environment, physical health, and mental health. The samples were 400 elderly people from 60 years of age in Bang Phlat, Bangkok. The data were collected by using questionnaires and analyzed by used software program finding frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation to compare the level of stress in each factor. The research found that the elderly people in Bang Phlat, Bangkok were mostly female between 60-64 years of age, and most of them were married. The average education level was elementary. Their mostly income was between 5,000 - 10,000 baht, and most income sources came from their children or relatives.