How do Older Adults Spend their Leisure Time? A Population-Based Study in Yazd, Iran

Introduction: An important issue associated with old age is how to spend the leisure, which can help preserve independence, bring happiness and vitality reduce mental disorders indifference. Therefore, present study aimed investigate older adults their leisure time.
 
 Methods: The cross-sectional was conducted 270 elderly participants (> 60 years) in Yazd city, Iran from July September 2019. two stage sampling method applied. A researcher-made activity questionnaire used for data gathering. validity reliability of confirmed. were analyzed SPSS using descriptive statistics non-parametric Mann-Whitney U-test, Kruskal-Wallis test Spearman correlation coefficient.
 Results: mean time 5.09 ± 3.54 hours. Most (74.4 %) spent at home. Physical (25.2 travel (33.8 a low level while religious (61.6 most frequent. Of participants, 50.7 % moderately satisfied leisure.
 Conclusion: Considering physical adults' time, both government families are suggested make required plans increase travel.