The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between utilization satisfaction with day-care center of the elderly and their life satisfaction.
The subjects were 94 older adults who were participants in one of seven day-care centers for t...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between utilization satisfaction with day-care center of the elderly and their life satisfaction.
The subjects were 94 older adults who were participants in one of seven day-care centers for the elderly around Seoul and who were over the age of 65 (34 older men and 60 older women). A 18-item composite index, modifying Seo's (2000) Assessment Index for the Elderly Welfare Facility, was used to measure the satisfaction with elderly day-care center. Life satisfaction of the elderly was assessed using Yoon's Criterion of Older Adult's Life Satisfaction. Data were analyzed with t-test, analysis of variance and Pearsons' correlation.
The major results were as follows:
First, most respondents used the center for more than two years, and they visited the center 3-4 times per week. Most of the elderly used the center for health recovery and they recognized that their health improved after using the facility. Medical treatments and physical body service programs were preferred among programs operating in the facility.
Second, utilization satisfaction was found to be relatively high. The satisfaction with the elderly day-care center varied with older adults' subjective view on their health condition, monthly allowance, religions, and age. The motive to use the facility was also found to be associated with the level of satisfaction. Voluntary participants reported higher level of satisfaction than non-voluntary participants.
Third, there was positive association between utilization satisfaction and life satisfaction. Life satisfaction of the elderly who use day-care center was relatively high.