Quality of Life among Cha-Om Growing Farmers in Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to investigate the quality of life among Cha-om farmers in Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province. The sample consisted of ninety Cha-om farmers. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire adapted from the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) measure, which was reviewed and validated by three experts, yielding an Index of Item-Objective Congruence (IOC) ranging from 0.67 to 1.00 and a Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.82. Data were analyzed and presented using descriptive statistics.

The findings revealed that the participants were evenly distributed between quality of life levels, with 50% reporting an overall quality of life at a moderate level and the remaining 50% at a good level. When examined by domain, physical health was rated at a good level by 28.1% of participants, psychological health at a good level by 27.2%, social relationships at a moderate level by 10.9%, and environmental health at a moderate level by 29.9%.

Based on these findings, relevant agencies and organizations are encouraged to implement proactive health promotion activities, including annual health screenings and educational initiatives on occupational disease prevention. Furthermore, fostering community-based activities to strengthen social networks is recommended, alongside the development of accessible learning resources and agricultural technology transfer centers that are responsive to and appropriate for the local context.