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The Journal of Korean Society of Community-Based Occupational Therapy Vol.1 No.2 pp.11-20
The Effects of Time-use on the Elderly for Facilities in Activity of Daily Living
Hong, Deok-Gi 원광대학교전주한방병원 작업치료실
Kang, Hyo-Suk 생연중학교
Seo, Min-Ji 서울재활병원 작업치료실
Yang, Seung-i 연천고등학교
Jeon, Byoung-Jin 건양대학교 작업치료학과
Key Words : Activities of daily living,Facility elderly,Time use

Abstract

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the activities of daily living on time-use of the Elderly in facility. This study is also to provide basic data of the redesign time management and lifestyle as occupational therapy. Methods : The subjects were 20 elderly people (over 65 years) who live in S institution of Daejeun from August 11th, to August 22th in 2008. We used time table, interview and FIM which was to evaluate the ability to collect the general characteristics of these subjects(gender, age, moving period, education). Results : There was no significant different between the general characteristics of the subjects and activity of daily living. The more they spent time in Active BADL and IADL, the more they got higher scores in ADL performance ability(p<0.01). The more they spent time in the more they got higher score in ADL performance ability(p<0.05). Conclusion : We could know the amount of spending time of the elderly in Daejeun area facility and it related to activity of daily living. To improve the efficiency of time-use of the elderly, it is needed the role of occupational therapists. They should prepare a intervention to maintain active and positive life of the elderly.
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