Effect of Recreational Activity Program on Older Peoples Quality of Life and Activities Daily Living at Helwan District

Background : Recreational activities enrich life and provide to have a pleasant time as well as increase older people life quality. Aim : The current study aimed to assess Effect of recreational activity program on older people quality of life, and activities daily living at geriatric home Helwan District. Method : A quasi-experimental design was used in this study. The study was piloted at Huda Tallat Harp, Omklsom and El Saida Nafisa geriatric home Helwan District. A purposive sample was used to choice a total number of 80 participants, representative the attendant's pre mentioned setting. Tools : one tool was used as structured interview that covers five parts as Part I: demographic characteristic, part II: older peoples' knowledge, part III: World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL), part IV: Elderly mobility scale (EMS) and part VI: Barthel Index of activities of daily living (pre and post). Results : This study displayed statistically significant enhancement in older peoples' knowledge, quality of life, mobility and activity of daily living (72% poor and 27 % fair to 2.5% poor,22.5% fair and 75% good) ( 32.33 ± 15.47 to 51.08±14.17 ) ( 11.46±6.75 to 15.74±5.32 ) ( 14.41±6.66 to 19.57±5.27 ), respectively pre vs. post program with (p<0.05). Conclusion : The current study exposed importance of recreational program for older people to enrich their knowledge, mobility level, activity of daily living and quality of life. Recommendation : Adapting and continues application of recreational activity program in geriatric home and clubs to improve older knowledge and quality of life.