The quality of life in Thai senior table tennis players [version 2; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]

Authors :: Oam To-aj
Sornpravate Krajangkantamatr
Pennapa Saenkla
Weerasak Putthasri
Navaporn Chanbanchong
Apithai Bumrungpanictarworn
Author Affiliations :: <relatesTo>1</relatesTo>Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand<br /><relatesTo>2</relatesTo>Faculty of Nursing, Mahidol University, Thailand, Thailand<br /><relatesTo>3</relatesTo>WEE HEALTH DEVELOPMENT, Thailand, Thailand
Source :: F1000Research. 13:1064
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: London, UK: F1000 Research Limited, 2024.
Abstract: Background Table tennis presented a unique and accessible sport for people of all ages, particularly seniors compared to other sports. Methods This study utilized a quantitative with 136 Table tennis players those who registered for attending in the Thailand Master Table tennis Championships 2024 which hosted in January 2024 at Chiangmai. The questionnaire based on the measurement quality of life, WHOQOL Thai version, and analyzed using Descriptive statistics , Pearson Correlation. Results Pearson correlation coefficients between the scores of the quality of life in four dimensions and the overall score revealed significant correlations (p < 0.01) with all dimensions, including physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environmental health. Conclusions Playing Table tennis for senior in the tournament level helped to improve the quality of life in all domains.

Subjects :: Research Article
Articles
Senior
Table Tennis
Quality of life
physical health
psychological health

ISSN :: 20461402
Volume :: 13
Database :: F1000Research
Journal :: F1000Research
Notes :: Revised Amendments from Version 1 We have made the following improvements to the manuscript: We have clarified how our study contributes to new knowledge by addressing specific gaps in existing research on the quality of life of senior table tennis players in Thailand. Additional information on the scoring of the WHOQOL-BREF tool has been provided, explaining how each item and domain is scored. The statistical analysis using Pearson correlation to assess the association between the WHOQOL-BREF, and demographic variables has been elaborated upon. Table 5 showing the association between the WHOQOL-BREF, and demographic variables has been added, demonstrating the relationship between characteristics and quality of life. The Results section has been revised for enhanced precision in communicating the study findings. Repetitive statements have been removed from the paper. We have acknowledged the suggestion for future research to include a comparative analysis of quality-of-life measures for senior table tennis players with the general Thai senior population., , [version 2; peer review: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: edsfor.10.12688.f1000research.153625.2
Document Type :: research-article
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.153625.2

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