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A Study on the Operation of Well-aging Education and the Need for and Utilization of Meaningful Activities among the Elderly*

  • The Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies
  • Abbr : JTS
  • 2024, 8(1), pp.39-58
  • Publisher : The Society for Transdisciplinary Studies
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : March 20, 2024
  • Accepted : April 12, 2024
  • Published : April 30, 2024

Hye Jeong Hwang 1 Hyeon Dong Song 2 Kwang Hwan Kim 2 Arma Park 3

1건양사이버대학교
2건양대학교
3건양대학교 휴머니티칼리지

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ABSTRACT

This study conducted the quantitative analysis and FGI to determine priorities through the survey of 12 education staff at welfare centers in Seoul and Daejeon from December 2023 to February 2024 on the need for and utilization of meaningful activity programs for the older adults and to suggest effective operation plans for well-aging education programs. The research results are as follows: First, in the ranking of the need for and utilization of meaningful activity programs for the older adults, the highest priority was given to programs related to activities performed alone, followed by social activities, activities with friends or acquaintances, and activities with family. In particular, the need to develop programs for the physical and mental effects of health care activities was emphasized. Second, the appropriate timing for well-aging education was identified as middle age, and an education form that combines lectures and experi ences is preferred. Third, in order to effectively operate well-aging education programs, the quality and accessibility of the education program must be improved. To this end, the network and cooperation system between institutions must be strengthened. Budget constraints in the instructor recruitment process and difficulties in recruiting instructors for new programs had a significant impact on the quality and diversity of education programs. As a result, the development of participant-centered opera tional strategies, and diverse and new activity opportunities are important for the successful operation of education and well-aging education pro grams for meaningful activities of the older adults, which are expected to contribute to efficient approaches to improving the quality of life of the older adults.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.