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http://dx.doi.org/10.22683/tsnr.2020.9.4.083

A Study on the Concept of Meaningful Activity for the Elderly and the Evaluation of Participation: Research Trends and Prospect for Utilization  

Park, Da Sol (Yonsei Soul Psychiatry Hospital)
Park, Hae Yean (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
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Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation / v.9, no.4, 2020 , pp. 83-93 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : This study was designed to analyze the concepts of current use and meaningful activity in the elderly and provide basic data on establishing concept of participation in meaningful activity and clinical applications. Methods : Using RISS, Google Scholar, Published and DBpia databases, the literature published in the journal was collected from January 2010 to July 2019. The main search term used was "meaningful activity" and 10 of the 182 papers were finally selected for analysis. Based on the qualitative level assessment study by Arbesman, Scheer and Lieberman (2008), the selected paper were classified as Level I to Level V. Results : Five out of 10 studies were published within the last 5 years, indicating that meaningful activity-related studies have been conducted recently. Through prior studies, the concept of meaningful activities was summarized as those that enable individuals to realize their values, achieve their goals and experience positive emotions in their daily lives. Conclusion : The concepts and direction of assessment tools derived from this study will be the basis for the study of 'meaningful activity participation' as a solution to the aging society's elderly problems in the future.
Keywords
Assessment tool; Meaningful activity; Occupational therapy; Old people; Systematic review;
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