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      Correlation between Leisure Activity Time and Life Satisfaction: Based on KOSTAT Time Use Survey Data

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      Occupational Therapy International
      Hindawi

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          Abstract

          Rationale

          This study aims to investigate the correlation between the available leisure activity time and life satisfaction of the healthy elderly and the factors affecting them.

          Method

          For the analysis, data from the 2014 Time Use Survey (2014TUS) published by Statistics Korea (KOSTAT) was used. This study classified the detailed activities of 9228 subjects, based on the data in 2014TUS, and analyzed the differences in time use for occupation domains by age group.

          Results

          It was found that a greater amount time used for outdoor leisure activities yielded a higher life satisfaction value. Differences were found in time use by occupation domains between younger and older groups. These showed higher life satisfaction for those with spouses, regular full-time jobs, higher education, and better health.

          Conclusion

          Based on these results, in order to improve the quality of life (QoL) for older adults, it is necessary to develop various leisure programs that require dynamic physical activities and to prepare alternative policies at the national level to promote participation in leisure activities by older adults. This study will provide occupational therapists (OTs) with data they can use to help older adults who have difficulty in time usage through time management intervention to improve their life satisfaction and QoL.

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                Author and article information

                Contributors
                Journal
                Occup Ther Int
                Occup Ther Int
                OTI
                Occupational Therapy International
                Hindawi
                0966-7903
                1557-0703
                2018
                9 August 2018
                : 2018
                : 5154819
                Affiliations
                Department of Occupational Therapy, Semyung University, Jecheon, Republic of Korea
                Author notes

                Academic Editor: Claudia Hilton

                Author information
                http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2257-020X
                Article
                10.1155/2018/5154819
                6109471
                30158843
                50dfba0e-7857-4ff4-b069-da7dd7ecf104
                Copyright © 2018 Yu-Jin Cha.

                This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

                History
                : 26 January 2018
                : 13 June 2018
                : 25 July 2018
                Funding
                Funded by: Semyung University
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