ABSTRACT

Objective: To approach the comprehensive concept of lifestyle used for the elderly, the purpose of this study is to provide baseline data that can be used to plan a lifestyle-related intervention program by deriving the various components. Methods: Delphi surveys were conducted three times from November to December 2018 by 12 expert panels related to the community and the elderly. We analyzed previous studies on a lifestyle-related intervention program for the elderly, and in the first survey, opinions were gathered through the items reconstructed using closed-ended and open-ended questions for the components of a lifestyle-related intervention program. In the second and third surveys, we determined the fitness and importance of each component and derived the components of a lifestyle-related intervention program for the elderly based on the results. Results: A total of 37 items were selected through an analysis of previous research, and some items were deleted or newly added from the first Delphi, with 51 items finally being selected. In the second survey, 50 components were selected as appropriate. In the final Delphi survey, 22 items were agreed upon as being appropriate, and the average content validity ratio for the final item was 0.77 and the stability was 0.20. Conclusions: The components of the lifestyle-related intervention program derived from this study can be used as a basis for planning and implementing effective lifestyle interventions in various clinical settings, including community settings.