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 asincrease older people life quality. Aim: The current study aimed to assess Effect of recreationalactivity program on older people quality of life, and activities daily living at geriatric homeHelwan District. Method: A quasi-experimental design was used in this study. The study waspiloted at Huda Tallat Harp, Omklsom and El Saida Nafisa geriatric home Helwan District. Apurposive sample was used to choice a total number of 80 participants, representative theattendant's pre mentioned setting. Tools: one tool was used as structured interview that coversfive parts as Part I: demographic characteristic, part II: older peoples' knowledge, part III: WorldHealth Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL), part IV: Elderly mobility scale (EMS) andpart VI: Barthel Index of activities of daily living (pre and post). Results: This study displayedstatistically significant enhancement in older peoples' knowledge, quality of life, mobility andactivity 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), respectivelypre vs. post program with (p<0.05). Conclusion: The current study exposed importance ofrecreational program for older people to enrich their knowledge, mobility level, activity of dailyliving and quality of life. Recommendation: Adapting and continues application ofrecreational activity program in geriatric home and clubs to improve older knowledge andquality of life.