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| HAPI life model for the new older generation in Korea | | Author(s) | Jeeyeon Kim |
| Journal title | Australasian Journal on Ageing, vol 32, no 2, June 2013 |
| Publisher | Wiley Blackwell, June 2013 |
| Pages | pp 135-141 |
| Source | wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/ajag |
| Keywords | Community care ; Living in the community ; Health services ; Quality of life ; Well being ; Projects ; Korea. |
| Annotation | The aim of this South Korea-based study was to estimate the overall success of services at Gangnam Senior Plaza (GSP), determine the effect of GSP on users, and ascertain local demand for services. GSP used as its underlying principle the HAPI Life Model (Healthy Body, Active Mind, Productive Lifestyle and Integrative Ageing), taking into account both the physical and mental health of members, as well as making their lives more productive and their ageing process integrative. A four-week survey including 1188 participants aged over 50 years old was conducted. Participants included 498 GSP members and 690 older non-members (Gangnam residents). Six GSP members were interviewed to substantiate the survey findings. Results indicated a high level of user satisfaction in terms of accessibility to services and facilities, availability of community services and educational programmes, staff friendliness and facility cleanliness. GSP service delivery could be further improved by involving highly educated and experienced older people. Health promotion, education and recreation activities inspiring a vibrant lifestyle have been recognised as the success factors for GSP service delivery. Thus GSP's HAPI Life Model can be considered an appropriate one for other welfare services in South Korea. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130712222 A |
| Classmark | PA: K4: L: F:59: D:F:5HH: 3E: 7DK |
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