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KMID : 0904520190520010093
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Health and Medical Sociology
2019 Volume.52 No. 1 p.93 ~ p.122
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Multifaceted Understanding of Health-related Lifestyles of the Urban Low-income Elderly
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Kim Dong-Ha
Yang Yea-Seul
Lee Hye-Won
Lee Su-Mi
Kim Do-Young
Kim Yong-Jin
Yoo Seung-Hyun
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Abstract
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This study aimed to explore the health-related lifestyles of the urban low-income elderly in terms of time, space and experience of everyday life. In two urban communities of Seoul, Korea, qualitative multi-methods were conducted with including 23 semi-structured interviews combined with cognitive mapping and timetabling of the participants’ daily activities. The time use patterns of urban low-income elderly spent the highest percentage of total time for leisure, and the main leisure activity was watching TV at home alone. The living spaces of the urban low-income elderly were within walking distance. Community context and access to neighborhood facilities affected the activities of daily living. The everyday life experiences of urban low-income elderlies were categorized into six overarching themes: ‘Economic hardship’, ‘Dependence on public services’, ‘Need for social support’, ‘Passive and depressed attitude’, ‘Gendered mindset’, and ‘Discrimination and exclusion from the community’. Multi sectoral strategies to create more equitable age-friendly cities should be a core task for active ageing of urban low-income elderlies.
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KEYWORD
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Low-income elderly, Everyday life, Qualitative multi-methods, Health promotion, Age-friendly city
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