The research question in this study was "How do the noninstitutionalized
elderly in the Hamilton-Wentworth Region
perceive their learning needs and interests related to
health?"
The theoretical foundations of instruction for adults
were reviewed as well as learning needs and interests in adult
education, the assessment of learning needs in general, and
the assessment of the learning needs of the elderly.
The methodology used was a descriptive design. A
research-based questionnaire-interview was developed, refined,
and pilot tested. From a random sampling procedure, a
participant group of 23 was secured. The questionnaireinterview
was administered in a home visit situation. Data,
which were collected, were coded, analyzed, processed, and
printed.
The results indicated that each participant had many
learning needs and interests of varying intensities. The
participants had many preferences in the delivery of health
promotion. The learning needs and interests had several
significant correlations with other variables.
The implications of the result~ were discussed
