TY - JOUR
T1 - The Role of Leisure Engagement for Health Benefits Among Korean Older Women
AU - Kim, Junhyoung
AU - Irwin, Lori Anne
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015, Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2015/12/2
Y1 - 2015/12/2
N2 - This qualitative study was designed to examine the benefits of leisure to older Korean women. Using a constructive grounded theory methodology, in this study we identified three categories of benefits from leisure activities: (a) developing social connections, (b) enhancing psychological well-being, and (c) improving physical health. The findings of this study demonstrate that involvement in leisure activities offers substantial physical, psychological, and social benefits for older Korean women. The results also suggest that these benefits can provide an opportunity for older Korean adults to improve their health and well-being, which, in turn, may help promote successful aging.
AB - This qualitative study was designed to examine the benefits of leisure to older Korean women. Using a constructive grounded theory methodology, in this study we identified three categories of benefits from leisure activities: (a) developing social connections, (b) enhancing psychological well-being, and (c) improving physical health. The findings of this study demonstrate that involvement in leisure activities offers substantial physical, psychological, and social benefits for older Korean women. The results also suggest that these benefits can provide an opportunity for older Korean adults to improve their health and well-being, which, in turn, may help promote successful aging.
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2015.1077843
M3 - Article
VL - 36
SP - 1357
EP - 1374
JO - Health Care for Women International
JF - Health Care for Women International
SN - 0739-9332
IS - 12
ER -