노인의 지속적인 운동행위 실천에 영향을 미치는 요인

Factors Influencing on Performance of Exercise in the Elderly

  Purpose: Purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing on performance of exercise in the elderly. Method: The design of this study was focus group research method. Data were collected from November 9, 2002 to December 7, 2002. through 4 focus groups(26 elderly) interviews with participants" consent. Result: 12 Themes were extracted from total 364 significant statements. Factors influencing on performance of exercise in the elderly were internal facts and external facts. The reason disturbing on performance of exercise in the Elderly were physical states, psychological states, eyes of other people, circumstances, environment. Conclusion: This study provides knowledge to assist in development of exercise intervention program for elders which reflected the characteristics of the elders.