The Associated Factor of Happiness among Senior Citizens in Samut Songkham province, Thailand

Sarayut  Chusuton; Wanwimon  Mekwimon Kingkaew; Sureewan  Siladlao; Dusadee  Jharoensuk; Wuttichan  Huaisai

Sarayut Chusuton Department of Community Public Health, College of Allied Health Sciences,Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand
Wanwimon Mekwimon Kingkaew Department of Community Public Health, College of Allied Health Sciences,Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand
Sureewan Siladlao Department of Community Public Health, College of Allied Health Sciences,Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand
Dusadee Jharoensuk Department of Community Public Health, College of Allied Health Sciences,Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand
Wuttichan Huaisai Sirindorhn college of public health Ubonratchathan, Faculty of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences, Praboromrajchanok institute, Ubonratchathani, 34190,Thailand

Keywords: Well-being, Happiness, Elderly

Abstract

This cross -sectional study investigated the subjective well -being and its associated factors among 313 older adults residing in Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand. Data were systematically collected via questionnaires utilizing stratified random sampling and were subsequently analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product-moment correlation. The sample consisted of 313 older adults (Mean age : 72.09 ± 8.14 years ). Key demographic characteristics indicated that the majority were male (56.87%), married (57.19%), and had attained a primary education level (56.23%). The median monthly income was 5,000 Baht (IQR = 6,000), and a large proportion (71.88%) reported no chronic health conditions. Furthermore, participants exhibited high functional independence (Mean ADL score: 17.98 ± 2.70) and generally moderate levels of self -efficacy (Mean: 27.17 ± 6.31), enabling factors (51.44%), and reinforcing factors (49.20%). The average happiness level (43.45%) was comparable to the national norm . Pearson correlation analysis identified that four factors were statistically significantly correlated with the happiness score (p < 0 .05): monthly income, self -efficacy score, enabling score, and reinforcing score. Achieving optimal subjective well-being among older adults necessitates an integrated, multi -level public health approach that strategically addresses key determinants, particularly econo mic stability and multi -faceted social support (family, community, and societal structures).