EFFECT OF RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON LIFE QUALITY OF ELDERS

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Recreational activities enrich life and provide to have a nice time as well as increase the life quality. The purpose of this study was to scrutinize the effect of recreational activities on the life quality of elders. The population consisted of a total of 60 people, 30 application and 30 control, are staying in Darulaceze institution. The study used a two-group pretest-posttest experimental research design. It was studied for a total of 12 weeks, 2 days a week, and 90 minutes a day. The program included various activities The data were obtained via a personal information survey and WHOQOL-OLD.TR (2005) short form. Paired Sample t-test and Wilcoxon test was applied to the data. It was found at the end of the study that there is a statistically significant relationship between psychological health and environment area for the application group and also in the environment area for the control group. Much as there is an increase in other area averages of the application group, the averages are not statistically significant. In conclusion, recreative activities created positive impacts on the life quality of elders. Participating in such activities help them to increase their life quality and lead a happier life.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Elder
• Recreation
• Life quality

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