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健康问题老年人继续开展志愿活动的因素。研究结果表明，他们对志愿服务的信心和继续志愿服务的愿望更多地受到他们对志愿服务的定义、与年龄相关的健康问题、以及他们对其他志愿者成员如何评价志愿服务以及对与老年相关的健康问题的理解的影响。基于这些发现，我们制定了一个促进老年志愿者相互支持的计划。

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.