Abstract
The current study examined factors related to unmet perceived needs for activities in later life by older women. Data concerning 249 elderly women aged 60 and over were obtained from a self-administered questionnaire survey in N Ward, Osaka City. We measured perceived needs and current status of activities in later life such as social group activities, learning activities, and exercise. The results of analysis showed that the percentage of the aged who had unmet perceived needs for social group activities and learning activities were higher than those for exercise. Fisher's exact tests showed that ; (1) older women who had little information about activities were more likely to have unmet perceived needs for social group activities and learning activities ; and (2) elderly women who did not have a stronger sense of collecting information about activities were more likely to have unmet perceived needs for learning activities.
