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Title Συμμετοχή των ηλικιωμένων στις δραστηριότητες των ΚΑΠΗ και οι λόγοι που δεν συμμετέχουν
Alternative Title Participation of the elderly in activities of KAPI (Open Centres for the Elderly) and the reasons of no participation
Author Σηφάκη, Ασπασία
Thesis advisor Φιλαλήθης, Αναστάσιος
Αλαγκάκης, Αθανάσιος
Abstract The increase of the elderly population that has been observed during the past few years in our country as well as throughout Europe, constitutes an undeniable fact. The consequences of demographic ageing, demographic and social - economic changes, changes in the structure of family, in the size of households, in the shrinkage of Welfare state, influenced the lifestyle of the elderly and their social relations. The institution of KAPI (Open Care Centres for the Elderly) was created in the context of these conditions. The aim of the present research is the investigation of the level of participation of elderly people in the activities of KAPI and the reasons, why some elderly do not participate in those activities. To conduct this research, we selected a KAPI from the Municipality of Heraklion and a sample of 110 members with simple random sampling, out of which, 53 women and 30 men finally participated, a percentage of 75.5% of the initial sample. The questionnaire used to conduct the research was developed by the researcher, while the GDSS (Geriatric Depression Screening Scale) was used for the measurement of depression. The results of this research showed that the elderly do not participate in all activities of KAPI with the same frequency. The attendance during festivities and the visits to the lounge of KAPI was greater than the attendance in groups activities and utilization of medical and social services. There was no correlation found with statistical significance between attendance and demographics, social – economic factors, health situation and depression, with the exception of attendance in multi day excursions, where younger age is associated with attendance. The main reasons that influence attendance were, health, being busy at time of activities and psychological reasons, without any significant differences between the different types of activities. The KAPI is considered to be α successful institution for the protection of the Elderly, combining the benefit of services of prevention, promotion and education of health, with the benefit of recreational activities. However, it is crucial to carry out evaluation of the services they are offering, so as to enlarge and extend their programs, adapt them to the true needs of the elderly and to adopt strategies to make registered members more active and attract new ones. This will help the KAPI to serve a larger number of Elderly people.
Language Greek
Subject Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Depression
Elderly
Open Care Centres for the Elderly
Participation in activities
Δραστηριότητες καθημερινής ζωής
Ηλικιωμένος
Κέντρο Ανοιχτής Προστασίας Ηλικιωμένων
Κατάθλιψη
Συμμετοχή σε δραστηριότητες
Issue date 2007-07-26
Collection   School/Department--School of Medicine--Department of Medicine--Post-graduate theses
  Type of Work--Post-graduate theses
Notes Πρόγραμμα μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών: "Δημόσια Υγεία και Διοίκηση Υπηρεσιών Υγείας"
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