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http://dx.doi.org/10.22683/tsnr.2021.10.1.095

Status and Prospect of the Elderly Living in Small and Medium-sized cities Using the Senior Citizens' Center  

Park, Da Sol (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School, Yonsei University)
Shin, Ga-In (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Baekseok University)
Woo, Ye Shin (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School, Yonsei University)
Lee, Hey Sig (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School, Yonsei University)
Park, Hae Yean (Dept. of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University)
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Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation / v.10, no.1, 2021 , pp. 95-104 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective : In this study, we wanted to analyzed the current status of domestic senior center programs to collect data for the development of center programs for small and medium cities. Methods : To collect data, the researchers visited small and medium cities (Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Chungcheong, Jeolla and Gangwon) between July and September 2019 and conducted interpersonal surveys. The study involved 183 people. Results : The users mainly used senior centers 'because they of their friends' 55% indicated that they used centers four to five times a week. 45.9% were satisfied with their center, and 20.2% indicated that 'various programs' were needed to make the centers attractive. Of the non-users, 43.5% indicated that they did not use the centers for their lack of 'enjoyable' activities, and 46.5% indicated that 'various programs' should be developed to make the centers attractive. Programs favored by both users and non-users included exercise, hobbies and entertainment and health programs. Conclusion : The study show that the general factors influencing the use of senior centers by senior citizens living in small and medium-sized cities in Korea include the purpose of use, satisfaction with the program, and improvement points and limitations. Accordingly, the limitations of the existing center programs will be identified, and the findings can be used as the basis for the development of future programs.
Keywords
Health; Old people; Program; Senior center; Small and medium-sized cities;
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