Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park Use
Parks and public open green spaces are open spaces for all segments of the society. These places, which are important recreation areas, enable the elderly to renew themselves, to breathe a little in the open air, to be alone with nature even in the city. These opportunities provided by parks are uti...
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| description | Parks and public open green spaces are open spaces for all segments of the society. These places, which are important recreation areas, enable the elderly to renew themselves, to breathe a little in the open air, to be alone with nature even in the city. These opportunities provided by parks are utilised by elderly users. Today, the population of elderly individuals is increasing day by day due to the slowdown in population growth rate. In this study, it is aimed to determine the park usage purposes of the elderly and important park features that encourage physical activity and social interaction. Within the scope of the research, 96 elderly individuals were interviewed with 96 elderly individuals within the scope of face-to-face survey study by going to the park at random times on weekdays and weekends on a voluntary basis by using the questionnaire form prepared for revealing the user profile of individuals aged 40 and over in Ihlamur Park in Selçuklu District, determining the preference times of the park, determining the duration and times of park use, determining the reasons for park preference and selection, and evaluating park user satisfaction and expectations. The findings show that parks are an important social area for elderly people in the same age group with their seating areas, walking paths, simple fitness equipment, as they create a gathering area for elderly people in the same age group, and therefore, parks require careful planning and implementation in the design, management and use of parks and should contain a large amount of space for socialization. In line with these findings, it will be possible for elderly people to benefit more from parks and have a more enjoyable time with landscape designs that provide socialization opportunities for elderly users. Thus, elderly individuals will be able to develop a sense of belonging for the park. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c2ed19c1b91c456bafabdb70f7e02a1d2025-01-01T15:46:47ZengTurkish Science and Technology Publishing (TURSTEP)Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2024-12-0112s42840284510.24925/turjaf.v12is4.2840-2845.73246025Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park UseSertaç Güngör0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2703-9557Zehra Çelik1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1369-6346Selcuk University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Landscape Architecture, 42031, Konya, TürkiyeSelcuk University, Institute of Science and Technology, Graduate student in the department of Landscape Architecture, 42031, Konya, TürkiyeParks and public open green spaces are open spaces for all segments of the society. These places, which are important recreation areas, enable the elderly to renew themselves, to breathe a little in the open air, to be alone with nature even in the city. These opportunities provided by parks are utilised by elderly users. Today, the population of elderly individuals is increasing day by day due to the slowdown in population growth rate. In this study, it is aimed to determine the park usage purposes of the elderly and important park features that encourage physical activity and social interaction. Within the scope of the research, 96 elderly individuals were interviewed with 96 elderly individuals within the scope of face-to-face survey study by going to the park at random times on weekdays and weekends on a voluntary basis by using the questionnaire form prepared for revealing the user profile of individuals aged 40 and over in Ihlamur Park in Selçuklu District, determining the preference times of the park, determining the duration and times of park use, determining the reasons for park preference and selection, and evaluating park user satisfaction and expectations. The findings show that parks are an important social area for elderly people in the same age group with their seating areas, walking paths, simple fitness equipment, as they create a gathering area for elderly people in the same age group, and therefore, parks require careful planning and implementation in the design, management and use of parks and should contain a large amount of space for socialization. In line with these findings, it will be possible for elderly people to benefit more from parks and have a more enjoyable time with landscape designs that provide socialization opportunities for elderly users. Thus, elderly individuals will be able to develop a sense of belonging for the park.https://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/7324physical activityelderlylandscape designlandscape architectureurban parksihlamur parks |
| spellingShingle | Sertaç Güngör Zehra Çelik Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park Use Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology physical activity elderly landscape design landscape architecture urban parks ihlamur parks |
| title | Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park Use |
| title_full | Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park Use |
| title_fullStr | Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park Use |
| title_short | Determination of the Current Situation of Konya Ihlamur Park According to the Physical Activity and Social Interaction Actions of Elderly Individuals, which are the Reasons for Park Use |
| title_sort | determination of the current situation of konya ihlamur park according to the physical activity and social interaction actions of elderly individuals which are the reasons for park use |
| topic | physical activity elderly landscape design landscape architecture urban parks ihlamur parks |
| url | https://agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/7324 |
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