The Relationship between the Meanings of old age on the continuation of volunteer activities among the Elderly Volunteers

本研究探讨了促进或阻碍有健康问题的老年人继续从事志愿活动的因素。调查结果表明，他们对志愿服务的定义、与年龄有关的健康问题、以及他们对其他志愿者成员如何评价志愿服务和对与老年有关的健康问题的解释的看法，更多地影响了他们对继续志愿服务的信心和愿望。基于这些发现，我们开发了一个促进老年志愿者相互支持的项目。

This study explored factors that facilitate or hinder continuation of volunteer activities among elderly with health problems. The findings indicated their confidence in and desire to continue volunteering were more influenced by their definition of volunteering, age associated health problems, and their perceptions about how other volunteer members evaluate volunteering and interpretation of health problems associated with old age. Based on these findings, we developed a program that facilitate mutual support among elderly volunteers.