Senior Citizens Clubs : State of Attendance and Related Factors

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  • 老人クラブへの会員の出席状況とその関連要因についての検討

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Objectivities : The present study assessed the state of attendance at clubs for senior citizens, clarified related factors, and considered the role of clubs for senior citizens and methods for supporting them. Methods: Subjects were 921 members of 17 clubs for senior citizens in Aichi Prefecture, of whom 728 members completed self-reported questionnaires. One-way layout analysis of variance (ANOVA) and a χ2-test were carried out to investigate the relationships between the frequency of members' attendance and the following member attributes : health status/instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) score, social activities and group activities outside the senior citizens' club, involvement in residential area/environment, role in the club, and degree of satisfaction with the club. Results and Considerations: 1. The frequency of members' attendance was indicated as follows. Of the 728 members, 182 (25.0%) members indicated they "always attend", 249 (34.2%) members indicated they "sometimes attend" and 297 (40.8%) members indicated they "don't attend". 2. Those who were less involved in social activities and group activities outside their senior citizens' club were found to be less involved in club activities. This indicates that IADL is an essential factor of senior citizens' attendance at social activities including club activities. 3. Analysis of the relationship between the frequency of members' attendance at club activities and IADL revealed two types of members who do not attend ; the first type of members were those who were unable to attend because of their low IADL, and the second type of members were those who had high IADL, but could not see the benefit of attending club activities. 4. Other important factors of attendance included having a role in the club, and actively participating in club activities. Survey results also indicated the possibility that only fixed members attend club activities. Conclusions : It is necessary to support members who are frequently absent due to low IADL in order to facilitate their attendance at club activities in their own community. Further, it is important to review the administration of senior citizens' clubs and the contents of club activities with the aim of motivating non-attending members to participate in club activities.

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