Choompunuch Bovornpot, Wuttaphan Naphat, Suk-Erb Wipanee
Department of Educational Psychology and Guidance, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand.
Research Unit of Interdisciplinary and Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham 44000, Thailand.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025 Jul 29;22(8):1189. doi: 10.3390/ijerph22081189.
Hope and loneliness are significant psychosocial factors that greatly influence the quality of life (QoL) among older adults. However, few studies have examined these constructs simultaneously in rural aging populations in Southeast Asia. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between hope, loneliness, and QoL among community-dwelling older adults in northeastern Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 250 participants aged 60 years and older, recruited through convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics summarized participant characteristics, while hierarchical regression identified QoL predictors. The participants (mean age = 70.41 years; 52.8% female) reported a high level of hope (M = 33.35), a moderate level of loneliness (M = 8.81), and a good level of QoL (M = 99.13). Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that age, occupation, monthly income, income source, education, health insurance, comorbidities, hope, and loneliness were significant predictors of QoL. Together, these factors accounted for 55.1% of the variance in QoL. Both hope and loneliness have a significant impact on QoL in older adults. Interventions designed to reduce loneliness and foster hope may prove effective in enhancing the well-being of aging populations. These findings underscore the importance of integrating psychosocial and community-based approaches into geriatric care and public health planning.
希望和孤独是显著的社会心理因素，对老年人的生活质量有很大影响。然而，很少有研究在东南亚农村老年人口中同时考察这些因素。本研究旨在调查泰国东北部社区居住的老年人中希望、孤独和生活质量之间的关系。通过便利抽样招募了250名60岁及以上的参与者进行横断面研究。描述性统计总结了参与者的特征，而分层回归确定了生活质量的预测因素。参与者（平均年龄 = 70.41岁；52.8%为女性）报告希望水平较高（M = 33.35），孤独水平中等（M = 8.81），生活质量良好（M = 99.13）。分层回归分析显示，年龄、职业、月收入、收入来源、教育程度、医疗保险、合并症、希望和孤独是生活质量的显著预测因素。这些因素共同解释了生活质量变异的55.1%。希望和孤独都对老年人的生活质量有显著影响。旨在减少孤独和培养希望的干预措施可能被证明对提高老年人口的幸福感有效。这些发现强调了将社会心理和基于社区的方法纳入老年护理和公共卫生规划的重要性。
