The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai
This study aims to investigate the quality of life of the elderly Japanese living in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is known as a city where many elderly foreigners live. Among them, the ratio of Japanese elderly is very high. Many previous studies have described the reasons for choosing Japanese aged peopl...
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| author | Isao Yamaki, Jarunee Dibyamandala, Charin Mangkhang, Chettapoom Wannapaisan, |
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| description | This study aims to investigate the quality of life of the elderly Japanese living in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is known as a city where many elderly foreigners live. Among them, the ratio of Japanese elderly is very high. Many previous studies have described the reasons for choosing Japanese aged people living in Chiang Mai mainly from the viewpoint of long-stayers. Whereas, the quality of life of the elderly Japanese who living in Chiang Mai did not reveal. The data were collected by using WHOQOL26. By survey method, conducted form 94 Japanese who joined the Japanese organization in Chiang Mai. As a result, in terms of “physical health” was in the range of 27-35, which was considered to be quite “good.” Followed by “psychological health” was in the range of 23-30, which was considered to be quite “good.” Despite, “social relationships” was in the range of 8-11, which was considered as “moderate.” In the other hand, “environment” was in the range of 30-40, which is considered to be quite “good.” Lastly, the overall was in the range of 96-130, which is considered to be “good.” Therefore, the survey confirmed that the quality of life of the elderly Japanese living in Chiang Mai was generally good. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:145942020-05-10T04:37:08Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14594/ The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai Isao Yamaki, Jarunee Dibyamandala, Charin Mangkhang, Chettapoom Wannapaisan, This study aims to investigate the quality of life of the elderly Japanese living in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is known as a city where many elderly foreigners live. Among them, the ratio of Japanese elderly is very high. Many previous studies have described the reasons for choosing Japanese aged people living in Chiang Mai mainly from the viewpoint of long-stayers. Whereas, the quality of life of the elderly Japanese who living in Chiang Mai did not reveal. The data were collected by using WHOQOL26. By survey method, conducted form 94 Japanese who joined the Japanese organization in Chiang Mai. As a result, in terms of “physical health” was in the range of 27-35, which was considered to be quite “good.” Followed by “psychological health” was in the range of 23-30, which was considered to be quite “good.” Despite, “social relationships” was in the range of 8-11, which was considered as “moderate.” In the other hand, “environment” was in the range of 30-40, which is considered to be quite “good.” Lastly, the overall was in the range of 96-130, which is considered to be “good.” Therefore, the survey confirmed that the quality of life of the elderly Japanese living in Chiang Mai was generally good. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14594/1/37506-118409-1-SM.pdf Isao Yamaki, and Jarunee Dibyamandala, and Charin Mangkhang, and Chettapoom Wannapaisan, (2020) The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai. e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 17 (1). pp. 175-187. ISSN 1823-884x http://ejournals.ukm.my/ebangi/issue/view/1244 |
| spellingShingle | Isao Yamaki, Jarunee Dibyamandala, Charin Mangkhang, Chettapoom Wannapaisan, The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai |
| title | The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai |
| title_full | The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai |
| title_fullStr | The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai |
| title_full_unstemmed | The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai |
| title_short | The quality of life of elderly Japanese residents of Chiang Mai: a case study of members of Japanese associations in Chiang Mai |
| title_sort | quality of life of elderly japanese residents of chiang mai: a case study of members of japanese associations in chiang mai |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14594/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14594/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14594/1/37506-118409-1-SM.pdf |