ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze trends, evaluation items, and measurements of leisure participation by examining the leisure participation assessment tool of the elderly. Methods: From January 2001 to December 2017, the articles on the assessment of leisure activities for the elderly were searched using databases of Scopus, PubMed, NDSL, and Riss. Based on the selection criteria and exclusion criteria of the 170 articles, Total 14 articles was finally selected and analyzed. Results: The articles reviewed 6(43%) Level IV evidence articles, and as the world population ages, 11 studies(79%) have been conducted since 2010, showing that research on the leisure activities of the elderly has increased rapidly. In the total of 14 studies, there were 5 types of assessment tools used for leisure participation evaluation of the elderly, and the most frequently used evaluation was found in eight articles (57%) using selfdeveloped questionnaire. The leisure evaluation items for elderly included various leisure activities by each assessment tool, and activities were distinguished based on the performer and the purpose of leisure. The measurement of the evaluation showed that 13 of the 14 studies measured participation or frequency. Conclusion: Among the 14 studies, self - developed assessment was the most common, and It was the most common in recent research as well. The leisure activity items for the elderly were divided into activities based on the performer and the purpose of leisure, and most of the measurements were made by participation and frequency. This study is expected to be a basic data to develop a standardized assessment tool that can evaluate the leisure search and participation in the future by analyzing assessment items and measurement methods of the existing leisure participation assessment tool.