연구성과

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of community gardening, one of the prescribed pilot social programs conducted on elderly people living in rural areas. Methods: This study used experiences that were extractedfrom focus group interviews of 12 elderly people
and analyzed using Colaizzi’ phenomenological method. Results: Three categories and a set of seven theme clusters of the meaning of fatigue were derived. The three categories are: opportunities for sharing, building and strengthening social networks, and opportunities for social participation. Conclusion: First, this study suggests that rather than providing new health promotion programs or services to the elderly living in rural areas, daily activities familiar to them should be included in the community-centered programs or services. Second, this study suggests that services should be established in connection with the elderly living in rural areas within the community. Third, it is expected that community gardening is conducted as part of Social Prescribing Pilot Project. Therefore, it is possible to present a plan to utilize gardening in the Community integrated care service policy currently implemented in Korea.