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KMID : 1034520230170010077
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Journal of Occupational Therapy for the Aged and Dementia
2023 Volume.17 No. 1 p.77 ~ p.85
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The Relationship Between User Satisfaction, Social Participation, and Quality of Life Among Elder Using Electric Mobility Scooters
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Lim Ha-Rim
Oh Myung-Hwa
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Abstract
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Objective : This study aimed to determine the correlation between variables related to user satisfaction, social participation, and quality of life among elder using electric mobility scooters.
Methods : For 100 elderly people aged 60 or older residing in Y-gun, Jeollanam-do, a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on electric mobility scooters user satisfaction, social participation, and quality of life, and 80 survey were used as the final analysis data. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation analysis were conducted using the SPSS 29.0 program.
Results : Assistive device satisfaction, a sub-variable of satisfaction of electric mobility scooters, had a significant correlation with competence (r=.221), adaptability (r=.351), and self-esteem (r=.451).
Service satisfaction had a significant correlation with competence (r=.268), adaptability (r=.259), and self-esteem (r=.387). Economic participation of social participation had a significant correlation with competence (r=.223) and adaptability (r=.299).
Conclusion : The elderly's user satisfaction with electric mobility scooters and Economic participation of social participation showed a significant correlation with quality of life. Follow-up studies on mobility aids such as electric mobility scooters are required to improve the mobility problems of the elderly and their quality of life. This study will contribute to solving the mobility problem of the elderly living in the community and hope improving their quality of life and various social participation.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Electric mobility scooters, User satisfaction, Social participation, Quality of life
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