本研究旨在探討老年人參與休閒活動對其休閒活動參與效益、生活品質與幸福感之影響情形。以立意抽樣抽取台中縣5區長青學苑463位老年人為研究對象,採問卷調查作為資料收集之工具,所得資料經描述性統計、t檢定、單因子變異數分析與簡單迴歸分析等統計方法進行相關問題之驗證,實證結果如下:受訪老年人以「女性」居多,年齡多為「65~70歲」之間,而婚姻狀況大部份都是「已婚」,教育程度多在國小,主要收入(包含家人贊助)係為「5000~10,000元」最多,子女數則為「2人」居多,另外;居住狀況多是「與子女同住」,且大多長青學苑老年人沒有「慢性疾病」。另外;性別、年齡、每月固定收入、子女數及是否與子女同住與是否有慢性病等6項,對休閒活動參與效益、生活品質、幸福感等項皆達顯著差異;而在休閒活動參與對其休閒活動參與效益及幸福感方面皆具正向影響。參與休閒活動可提昇老年人之休閒活動參與之效益及幸福感。根據研究結果提供相關建議作為長青學苑休閒活動之規劃課程與相關單位辦理休閒活動課程及一般家庭欲安排老年人活動之參考。
This study investigated the relationship among the leisure activity participation, the effectiveness of leisure activity, quality of life, and sense of happiness among the elderly. A total of 463 older people from 5 regions in Taichung County participated in this study. Survey method was adopted and a questionnaire was used to collect data. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics analysis, t test, one-way ANOVA, and simple regression analysis via SPSS. The first finding is that the most of the respondents are female in the age range of 65~70, married, have 2 children, live with children, and without chronic disease. Second, there are significant differences on the effectiveness of leisure activity, quality of life, and sense of happiness among the elderly in terms of gender, age, monthly salary, the number of children, and whether live with children. Third, the leisure activity participation of the elderly significantly increases the effectiveness of leisure activity and their sense of happiness. It indicates that the more the participation of leisure activity, the higher the effectiveness of leisure activity and sense of happiness among the elderly. Finally, based on the findings, some recommendations were made towards improving and planning courses in the Evergreen Academy.