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KMID : 0861120110150030051
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Korean Journal of Oriental Preventive Medicine
2011 Volume.15 No. 3 p.51 ~ p.65
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Factors Affecting Satisfaction Degree of Leisure of the Elderly in Urban Areas
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Chung Han-Tae
Nam Chunl-Hyun
Yea Chun-Jung
Ha Tae-Uk
Oh Sun-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: To figure out the degree of leisure satisfaction of elderly’s life.
Method: A total of 1,015 persons were randomly selected from cities. This survey was performed by
college students from July 1 through October 31, 2008.
Results: 1. The level of health status of the subjects was 8.58 ± 0.24 of 15 points(57.2points of 100 points).
2. The average satisfaction degree of leisure was 2.92 ± 39(58.8points of 100). Of the study subjects,
females, a group over 65-69, singles, the persons spending petty cash over 1.1 million won a month, the
persons living with 3-4 family members and the subjects living with children had higher degree of
satisfaction than other groups.
3. The factors affecting the degree of leisure satisfaction by regression analysis were age, gender,
marital status, amount of petty cash, education level, the number of family members, utilization of social
service agency, current health status. The influence level of those variables was 36.1%.
Conclusion: It is very important to develop special activity program for their pleasant leisure time.
The recreation and leisure program for the elderly should be implemented to provide by the authorities
concerned. Children should be encouraged to live with their parents. All elderly welfare related agencies
such as government, NGOs and professionals have to work together to improve the health of the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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leisure life, satisfaction, elderly
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