노인체육 정책 개선방향 탐색을 위한 델파이 연구

Abstract

Purpose: The purposes of this study are to elucidate better strategies that can improve the policy to promote participation in sport for older adults.<BR> Method: Delphi technique and qualitative content analysis were used for the study.<BR> Results: The analysis reached the following results. First, the existing laws were not sufficient to specifically regulate the sports policy for older adults. To improve this problem, it should be guaranteed through the enactment of Sport Basic Law and the mandatory regulations about instructors and equipment. Second, in relation to the implementation framework for sport policy for older adults, there were problems such as a lack of cooperation among related ministries, policy enforcement through administrative convenience, and the absence of a control tower. To improve this problem, it is necessary to reorganize the implementation framework, e.g. clarifying the roles and objectives of the ministries. Third, the sport policy projects for older adults were being operated according to short-term goals and the programs provided did not reflect the elderly characteristics. To improve this problem, a long-term roadmap should be established and a subdivided program considering the characteristics of the elderly should be prepared. Fourth, the budget for the sport policy for older adults was not sufficient. To improve this problem, it is necessary to commit the public financial resources to the elderly with poor levels of physical function and economic conditions to achieve the effective allocation of the budget. Fifth, there was no easy-to-use sports facility environment for old adults. To improve this problem, It is necessary to create an environment that can be easily used, such as providing mandatory programs for the elderly in public sports facilities. Sixth, there was a problem with the lack of professionalism of sports instructors for older adults and with the instructor training system. To improve this problem, It is necessary to reorganize the training system strengthening expertise for sports instructors for older adults. Seventh, the direction of improvement, which has been highly agreed on by all professionals, was to ‘clarifying the roles and goals of relevant ministries’.<BR> Conclusion: In conclusion, in order to solve the problems and achieve the effectiveness of the sport policy for older adults, the clarification of the roles and goals of the departments related to sport policy for older adults should be considered first among various improvement directions.