This study was done to examine the
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL),
leisure satisfaction and successful aging of the
elders who participated in a school for elderly
people, and to identify the factors influencing
successful aging. Methods: From December 10 to
December 27, 2007, 143 elders were surveyed
using a structured questionnaire. Data were
analysed using descriptive statistics, means,
Pearson correlation coefficients, t-test, ANOVA,
Scheffe test and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: The mean score for IADL was 6.87, for
leisure satisfaction, 80.28, and for successful
aging, 135. IADL showed a significantly positive
correlation with successful aging (r=.172, p=
.040), and leisure satisfaction also showed a
significantly positive correlation with successful
aging (r=.757, p=.000). The predictors of successful
aging for elders were leisure satisfaction,
education and age, which explained 64.3% of the
variance in successful aging. Conclusion: These
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findings suggest a need to make arrangements for
a support system for successful aging through
leisure activities by developing life-long education
programs to promote successful aging of elders in
agricultural districts.
This study was done to examine the
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL),
leisure satisfaction and successful aging of the
elders who participated in a school for elderly
people, and to identify the factors influencing
successful aging. Methods: From December 10 to
December 27, 2007, 143 elders were surveyed
using a structured questionnaire. Data were
analysed using descriptive statistics, means,
Pearson correlation coefficients, t-test, ANOVA,
Scheffe test and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: The mean score for IADL was 6.87, for
leisure satisfaction, 80.28, and for successful
aging, 135. IADL showed a significantly positive
correlation with successful aging (r=.172, p=
.040), and leisure satisfaction also showed a
significantly positive correlation with successful
aging (r=.757, p=.000). The predictors of successful
aging for elders were leisure satisfaction,
education and age, which explained 64.3% of the
variance in successful aging. Conclusion: These
노인간호학회지 제11권 제2호
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findings suggest a need to make arrangements for
a support system for successful aging through
leisure activities by developing life-long education
programs to promote successful aging of elders in
agricultural districts.