| Title |
Basic Research on Regional Characteristics of Residential Environments for the Elderly and Ways to Improve them |
| Authors |
송안연(Song, An-ran) ; 김태일(Kim, Tae-il) |
| DOI |
http://doi.org/10.14774/JKIID.2025.34.2.014 |
| Keywords |
Elderly; Residential Environment; Regional features; Improving Residential Environmen |
| Abstract |
As Korea transitions into a super-aged society, it is essential to support and maintain residential environments that accommodate the physical and psychological needs of the elderly. This study analyzes regional differences and individual characteristics in elderly residential needs and suggests improvement directions accordingly. This study was conducted in two stages: deriving evaluation items through literature analysis and conducting a survey to analyze regional differences between Seoul and Jeju. In the first stage, The study identified four major categories, 11 intermediate categories, and 41 detailed items, then developed a questionnaire and surveyed 45 elderly individuals in both cities. The data were analyzed using SPSS, revealing statistically significant regional differences in residential environment evaluation, perceived importance, and satisfaction. The study confirmed the high reliability of the assessment items and identified three elderly groups through cluster analysis, revealing distinct differences in residential environment evaluation. Additionally, regional differences in perceived importance and satisfaction were identified, leading to improvement recommendations. |