溫泉及水中運動之認知與溫泉資源利用的相關研究
郭德貞1 吳育儒2,3
1 慈濟技術學院醫務管理系助理教授
2 慈濟技術學院物理治療系副教授
3 慈濟大學物理治療學系副教授
摘要
背景與目的：台灣擁有豐富的溫泉資源，然而目前溫泉資源的使用僅侷限於泡湯、旅遊與餐飲等以觀光休閒為主體，在醫療保健上的應用相當稀少。本研究目的在探討東部大學生對溫泉與水中運動的使用經驗與接受程度，以及期待溫泉業者可以提供何種休閒醫療服務。方法：花蓮縣日間部一至四年級大學生為研究對象，以班級為集束抽樣單位，共抽24 班。使用結構式調查問卷為研究工具，探討溫泉與水中運動使用經驗、認知與接受度，並以李克特五分量表進行接受度的測量。本次研究共發出632 份問卷，剔除無效問卷125 後，實為507 份，有效回收率為80%。結果：有泡湯經驗與水中運動經驗者皆可達9 成以上，使用原因分別以旅遊休閒與運動強身居多。在溫泉與水中運動認知上，受訪者對於兩者在使用水溫高低的認知上表現皆較差。女性在水中運動及溫泉結合水中運動二部分認知分數均較男性為高。醫護與休閒類別的系科在溫泉結合水中運動認知分數均非醫護與休閒類系科為高，且有顯著的差異。自覺健康狀況愈好者其溫泉認知愈高，且有顯著性差異。在溫泉結合水中運動接受度上，認為較重要者以溫泉區提供
有關泡溫泉可能出現哪些症狀的知識、溫泉區提供一般性溫泉水中運動治療資訊、設有物理治療師指導一般性水中運動、設有駐點物理治療師針對疾病或症狀來設計個人化水中運動治療療程、提供溫泉水中運動治療前後身體反應變化值、以及針對慢性病患者提供水中運動資訊等項，其重要度均大於80%，且有82.6%的受訪者表明願意利用上述的服務。結論：大部分的大學生皆認可溫泉結合水中運動的重要性。
關鍵字：溫泉、水中運動、休閒醫療、接受度、認知
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Cognition of Hot Spring and Water Exercise and the Use of
Hot Spring Resources
De-Jhen Kuo1 Yu-Zu Wu 2,3
1 Assistant professor, Department of Health Administration,
Tzu Chi College of Technology, Hualien, Taiwan
2 Associate professor, Department of Physical Therapy,
Tzu Chi College of Technology, Hualien, Taiwan
3 Associate professor, Department of Physical Therapy,
Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Taiwan is endowed by nature with rich resources of hotspring. However, the use of hot spring resources is merely focused on leisure activities, hot
mineral soaks, and dining. It is rarely applied in healthcare as, for example, water exercises. In this study we examined the user experience and acceptance of hot springs and water exercises, as well as service demands in recreation medicine among college students in Eastern Taiwan. This study adopted the stratified sampling method. A total of 632 questionnaires were sent, and 507 returned copies were valid, with a return rate of 80 %. Results: More than 90% of college students have gone to hot springs and swimming pools for the purpose of tourism and leisure as well as exercise. However, the cognitive performance in both hot springs and water exercises concerning the water temperature was fair. In addition, women had higher cognitive scores than men in both hot springs and waterexercises. The cognitive scores of students in the department of medicine or leisure recreation exhibited significant differences with those of students in non-medical or non-leisure recreation faculties. A health status with a higher awareness of hot springs was perceived as superior, and significant differences were present. In the acceptance of combining hot springs and water exercises (i.e. spa exercises), providing the responses of soaking in hot springs, general therapy information of spa exercises, guidance of general water exercises by physical therapists (PT), specific therapy programs for diseases and syndrome by on-site PTs, and the physiological changes after spa exercises were more significant. In addition, 82.6% of college students expected to enjoy these services. Conclusion: Most college students in this study agree on the significance of combining hot springs with water exercises.
Keywords：Hot spring, Water exercise, Recreation medicine, Acceptance, Cognition