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Quality of Life of Middle-Aged Female Staff Officers in the Royal Thai Navy Base, Bangkok
Suparp J 
,
Mungkorn V ,
Sangchai R ,
Saitivipawee P
,
Mungkorn V ,
Sangchai R ,
Saitivipawee P VICHUKARN MUNGKORN, BNS, MSc**,
PRA T ANA SAITIVIPA WEE, BSc, MPH***
Objectives : To assess the level of quality of life and to determine the factors associated with
the quality of life of middle-aged female staff officers.
Material and Method: The population was 309 females aged 40-60 years who were work-
ing in the Royal Thai Navy Base in Bangkok, excluding those at the Naval Medical Department. Data
collection was by self-administered questionnaires from June to July 2000. The t-test, one way analysis
of variance, and Pearson's product moment correlation were used for data analysis.
Results : The majority of middle-aged female staff officers (61.8%) had overall scores which
indicated that they had a moderate quality of life. The factors which were significantly associated with
quality of life were marital status, menopausal symptoms, self esteem, social support, and family income.
The factors which were not associated with quality of life were rank, age, educational level, number of
living children, chronic diseases, stage of menopause and club membership.
Conclusions : These results suggest that the responsible organizations should improve
females' the self esteem of middle-aged female staff officers, establishing social networks and providing
health promotion programs to enhance their well being, as well as quality of life ..
Key word : Middle-Aged Female, Quality of Life, Self Esteem
PRA T ANA SAITIVIPA WEE, BSc, MPH***
Objectives : To assess the level of quality of life and to determine the factors associated with
the quality of life of middle-aged female staff officers.
Material and Method: The population was 309 females aged 40-60 years who were work-
ing in the Royal Thai Navy Base in Bangkok, excluding those at the Naval Medical Department. Data
collection was by self-administered questionnaires from June to July 2000. The t-test, one way analysis
of variance, and Pearson's product moment correlation were used for data analysis.
Results : The majority of middle-aged female staff officers (61.8%) had overall scores which
indicated that they had a moderate quality of life. The factors which were significantly associated with
quality of life were marital status, menopausal symptoms, self esteem, social support, and family income.
The factors which were not associated with quality of life were rank, age, educational level, number of
living children, chronic diseases, stage of menopause and club membership.
Conclusions : These results suggest that the responsible organizations should improve
females' the self esteem of middle-aged female staff officers, establishing social networks and providing
health promotion programs to enhance their well being, as well as quality of life ..
Key word : Middle-Aged Female, Quality of Life, Self Esteem
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