ABSTRACT

Objective : The purpose of this study was to verify leisure motivation and participation restrictions effect on level of leisure activity in stroke patients. Methods : Since 12 November 2014 until 19 December, we have collected a data about participation restrictions, a leisure motivation, and Korean Activity Card Sort (K-ACS) Targeting 125 inpatients/outpatients who were diagnosed with stroke that are over 55 years old. For the data analysis, we implemented a descriptive statistic, a pearson correlation coefficient, and a multiple regression analysis. Results : The study shows that the stroke patients’ level of current leisure activity showed a significant correlation with a leisure motivation and participation restrictions. The leisure motivation in subordinate area, it manifest a correlation that is significant in learn, self-development, a health, and social. And it showed a significant of personally restrictions in subordinate area of participation restrictions. The element that effects on a level of current leisure activity, it resulted as personal restrictions, learn and social of leisure motivation, the explanation ability was analysed as to 20.0%. Conclusion : Need to utilize an intervention method to maintain a healthy life in participating a leisure activity for the stroke patients, and it is needed of an approach towards restrictions elements and motivator for the leisure intervention.