追求成功老化：身體活動與幸福感之研究

Successful aging: Physical activity and well-being

如何協助老年人改善身心健康，提升其幸福感，迎向成功老化，是人口結構快速老化的臺灣社會以及其他工業化國家必須面對的問題。其中身體活動可扮演之角色與功能，受到普遍關注。本文旨在探討老年人身體活動與幸福感的關係。並分別針對幸福感的內涵、不同文化脈絡與幸福感、身體活動與幸福感等議題進行探討，最後歸結針對本項主題未來可研議推動之方向。

Accompanying rapid population aging, how to help older people improve physical and psychological health, increase mental well-being, and pursue successful aging are the challenges facing Taiwan and other industrial countries. The role and the effect of physical activity have been widely recognized. This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity and well-being in older people. The following sections comprised meaning of well-being, well-being in different socio-cultural contexts, and physical activity and well-being. Finally, suggestions for future promotion were proposed.