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KMID : 1161020190010020007
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Korea Journal of Geriatric Occupational Therapy
2019 Volume.1 No. 2 p.7 ~ p.16
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A Survey on the Leisure Activity of the Elderly in Korea
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Kim Seon-Kyeom
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Abstract
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Objective: This study aims to provide basic data by surveying leisure activities of the elderly in Korea through literature review and surveys.
Methods : It surveyed 100 senior citizens in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungcheong and North Jeolla provinces on closed-questionnaire of leisure activities of old people and open-questionnaire of leisure activities they actually participate in.
Results: The results of a closed-questionnaire on activities that the elderly in Korea usually do in their leisure time showed TV viewing was the highest, followed by rest, walking/walking, traveling in Korea, housework(hobby) and going to the park. The results of an open-questionnaire of leisure activities that the elderly are actually participating in showed that TV viewing was the most popular, followed by walking/walking, reading the Bible/the Buddhist scriptures, gardening, going to the community center/the elderly, and doing housework(hobby).
Conclusion: The leisure activities of the elderly in Korea are the most involved in passive activities such as watching TV, and the participation rate of the active leisure activities is relatively low. This is because the elderly have low awareness of leisure and use of leisure time. Occupational therapy is a field with expertise in the leisure area and should strengthen community-based work processes to promote leisure participation by the elderly, while preparing practical measures to promote leisure exploration and participation for the elderly.
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KEYWORD
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Elderly, Leisure, Occupational therapy, Old people, Survey
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