Objectives : The purpose of study is to investigate various group activities programs for living-alone
elderly and to suggest Mosey’s approach for improving interpersonal relations.
Methods : We investigated literatures about Group activities programs(ex, Music therapy, Art therapy,
Horticultural therapy) and social support or networks for living-alone elderly.
Results : In mostly preceding research, Group activities programs was effective for depression, selfesteem,
social integration. But Except Gestalt relations program and social network
therapy, liateratures of social support or interpersonal relations was insufficient. In future,
Mosey’s approach is need to use for living-alone elderly because Mosey theory can apply
in order of interpersonal relations.
Conclusion : Mosey’s approach is useful program of interpersonal relations for social network of livingalone
elderly.