노인의 신체활동 프로그램 참여가 지속적 참여의도에 미치는 영향

This study examines the factors that influence the intention to continue participating in physical activity programs on a regular basis. We distributed research questionnaires during the February 22- May 5, 2024 period to older adults aged 65 years or older who regularly participate in physical activity programs three or more times a week. The survey was conducted either with the participants returning the questionnaire directly or the researcher reading the questionnaire and recording their responses. The proposed research model with its associated seven hypotheses was tested using structural equation modeling. The study results indicate that the internal environmental factor [knowledge (H 1)], the external environmental factors [social influence (H 3), performance expectancy (H 4), and effort expectancy (H 5)] had positive (+) effects on actual participation. The study also found that actual participation has a positive (+) effect on life satisfaction (H 6), while life satisfaction has a positive (+) effect on continuous participation intention in physical activity programs (H 7). In addition, an individual's perceptions of knowledge, social influence, performance expectations, and effort expectations had direct effects on actual participation in physical activity programs, and life satisfaction was improved through actual participation, which ultimately had a positive effect on continuous participation intention. The study results provide theoretical and practical implications for implementing physical activity programs for older adults' quality of life in the age of older societies.