參與葫蘆絲樂團對銀髮族退休適應之影響

Abstract

臺灣已邁入高齡社會，在2029年老化指數會達到200，到2060年指數將高達400，即老年人口約為幼年人口之4倍，故如何保持且精進長者在老化過程中的適應能力，以維持其生活之品質與社交活動，讓銀髮族得以成功老化是現今臺灣社會迫切努力的目標。因此本研究以某葫蘆絲樂團之銀髮族成員為研究對象，採用立意取樣，以「資料飽和」概念為原則，最終收取9位受訪者，以質性研究的深度訪談法，進行半結構式問卷訪談。研究結果發現參與葫蘆絲樂團的高齡者表示能減緩身體疼痛、增加肺活量、手部肌肉力量與主動追求更健康的身體狀態。參加活動亦有助於轉變心境、調整情緒、釋放壓力與提升滿足感及增加自我認同，以及能積極找到相同興趣友伴、有同伴的支持與陪伴達到健康促進之目標，並能能坦然接受自己自然老化的轉變。Taiwan has entered the aged society. By 2029, the aging index is projected to reach 200, and it is estimated to escalate to 400 by 2060. This would signify that the elderly population will be approximately four times the young age population. Therefore, the pressing endeavor of contemporary Taiwanese society is to devise strategies for sustaining and enhancing the adaptability of older adults during the process of aging. This will ensure their quality of life and social activities, enabling the senior generation to age successfully. Therefore, this study focuses on the older members of a certain" Hulusi instrument" as the participants. The study method is purposive sampling, and based on "data saturation," 9 participants were recruited. Qualitative research and in-depth interviews through a semi-structured questionnaire. The main results showed that participating in the Hulusi instrument actively pursues a state of improved physical well-being. Meanwhile, the benefits of participation include releasing stress easily, increasing self-satisfaction and self-identity, and making friends who have similar interests. In general, participants get comfortable with the progressive decline of natural physiological functioning.