輪椅樂齡族的舞蹈課程 - 關渡天下知老人養護中心的個案研究

Dance Program for Wheelchair-bound Seniors - a Case Study on Guandu Elderly Care Center

童沺菀(Tien-Wan Tung)

指導教授 ： 王雲幼

國立臺北藝術大學/舞蹈學院學術論文/舞蹈研究所理論組/碩士(2015年)

https://doi.org/10.6835/TNUA.2015.00104

摘要

隨著生活環境與醫學的進步，台灣人口結構的快速老化，社會大眾越來越重視老人的身心健康與照顧的問題，然而，由於雙薪家庭的普遍與生育率的下降，把長輩送進安養機構是目前民眾解決無法照顧家中長者的困境。根據衛生福利部（2015）的統計，截至2015年5月底止，台灣的老年人口比率已達所有人口的11.29％，全省已有1038間安養機構、447間護理之家、以及16間榮民之家。以新北市為例，在短短半年之內，在2015年上半年又增加了5間私人安養機構，增加速度之快，可見台灣人口結構的老化非常快速。

根據國內外的文獻資料顯示，老人的問題不能再以服務的角度來看待，而應將「學習」視為引導高齡者生活品質改善的重要指標。相較於一般的年長者，行動不便的老人更需要加強其運動的意願和建立身體活動的習慣。研究者選擇特定的輪椅族長者為本研究探討的主要對象，並針對此族群的身體動作能力與創意發展為重點，進行舞蹈課程之設計。本研究採用行動研究法，針對關渡天下知養護所的長者進行為期四個月、共28堂的舞蹈課程，並透過影像紀錄與訪談等方式探討舞蹈課程對輪椅族長者的影響。研究結果發現：

一、 舞蹈課程可增進輪椅樂齡族的身體動作能力
二、 舞蹈課程可增進輪椅樂齡族的自信心、成就感以及愉快的心情
三、 舞蹈課程結合懷舊元素可喚醒老年人過去的記憶
四、 舞蹈課程結合遊戲可激發老年人的創意
五、 舞蹈課程結合遊戲可促進老年人之間的互動與交流
六、 舞蹈課程可幫助老年人適應安養院的環境

關鍵字

舞蹈課程 ； 身體動作 ； 創意 ； 輪椅樂齡族 ； 安養院

並列摘要

With the advancement of living environment, medical technology and the aging society change rapidly in Taiwan, the public is paying more and more attention to the health and care of the elderly population. However, the growing of dual-income households and the decrease in fertility rate means many families now use eldercare facilities to resolve their inability to take care of the elderlies in the family. According to the (2015) statistics published by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the elderly population in Taiwan has reached 11.29% of the total population as of May 2015. Taiwan now has 1,038 elderly care centers, 447 nursing homes, and 16 veterans home. During the six months in the first half of 2015, five private elderly care centers were established in New Taipei City alone. It is evident that the demand of caring center for elderly is growing rapidly.

According to domestic and foreign research, the care of elderlies should no longer just focus on service alone. Rather, “learning” should be used as an important indicator in order to improve the quality of life for the elderly population. More than others, elderlies with physical disabilities should focus even more on developing their desire to exercise and establish good habits of physical activity. This study especially chooses elderlies on wheelchairs as the main subject and designs dance classes for them, based on their ability of body movements and creative development. This action research method is used to study elderlies living at Tien Chia Chi Care Center in Guandu region for 28 dance lessons over a four months period. This study used video recordings and interviews to review the affects that these dance lessons have on elderlies in wheelchairs. The research results include:
1. Dance activities can improve the body movement abilities of elderlies in wheelchairs
2. Dance activities can increase the self-confidence, sense of achievement, and happiness for elderlies in wheelchairs
3. Dance activities combined with reminiscent elements can help elderlies to recall memories of their past
4. Dance activities combined with games can stimulate the elderlies’ creativity
5. Dance activities combined with games can encourage interaction and communications between elderlies
6. Dance activities can help elders to adapt to the care center environment

並列關鍵字

body movements, creativity, dance activities, elderly care center, elderly with wheelchair

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