Relationship between social contact, life satisfaction and mental health in elderly persons in a rural Okinawan community: Comparison by IADL levels.

Shimanuki, Hideki; Sakihara, Seizo; Haga, Hiroshi; Yasumura, Seiji; Niino, Naoakira; Suzuki, Yukio; Yu, Jin

doi:10.3861/jshhe.69.195

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“…Thus, IADL deteriorated. Among the community-dwelling elderly, a higher frequency of communication with neighbors is related to higher life satisfaction 22 ) and lower depression 12 , 22 ) . Moreover, elderly salon participants can obtain information on health and welfare services 23 , 24 ) .…”

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Effect of group activities on health promotion for the community-dwelling elderly

Fukasawa

Yamaguchi

2016

J Rural Med

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Objective: In Japan, the Integrated Community Care System aims to support residents to live as independently as possible at home. Koreisya-Kyoshitsu and Fureaiikiiki salons are two types of group activities for community-dwelling elderly. We investigated effective ways of conducting such activities.Methods: We analyzed 96 subjects from 8 salons and 354 subjects from 10 Koreisya-Kyoshitsu. Self-completed questionnaires included the following: attributes, the Motor Fitness Scale (MFS), revised Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS), Measurement of Psychological Independence (MPI), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), and self-rated health status (SRH). Follow-up assessment was conducted 6 months later. Representatives from 8 salons and staff members from 10 Koreisya-Kyoshitsu answered an additional questionnaire on management.Results: In Koreisya-Kyoshitsu, physical performance (MFS) (p = 0.007) and subjective well-being (PGCMS) (p = 0.001) improved significantly, whereas psychological independence (MPI) deteriorated significantly (p = 0.015). The MFS scores significantly improved in the sub-group with a high number of sessions (7 or more) (p = 0.043), as well as in the non-volunteer sub-group (p = 0.004). The PGCMS scores significantly improved in the sub-group with a high number of sessions (p < 0.001). The MPI scores significantly deteriorated in the sub-group with a low frequency of sessions (6 or less) and in the non-volunteer sub-group (p = 0.013 and p = 0.010, respectively). In salons, the frequency of going out decreased significantly (p = 0.049). Functional status (IADL) significantly improved in the “twice or more a month” sub-group (p = 0.046), whereas it significantly deteriorated in the “once a month” sub-group (p = 0.004). The proportion of volunteers/organizers in Koreisya-Kyoshitsu (23.4%) was significantly lower than that in salons (39.6%).Conclusion: The frequency (number) of sessions, but not the volunteer/non-volunteer attribute, was a key factor in obtaining the health promotion effects of group activities in both Koreisya-Kyoshitsu and salons.

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Effect of group activities on health promotion for the community-dwelling elderly

Fukasawa

Yamaguchi

2016

J Rural Med

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The examinations of factors participating in sense of coherence (SOC), and interrelationships with general self-efficacy scale (GSES), the general health questionnaire (GHQ), and subjective health in fact-finding of people with physical disabilities living in less-populated areas

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2010

Japanese Journal of Health and Human Ecology

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This study investigated present conditions of people with physical disabilities living in less populated areas to get basic documents for health promotion activities. We carried out this study in Nanmoku mura, Gunma Prefecture and in Motegi machi, Tochigi Prefecture.The main investigation items were as follows 1 Subjective health, 2 Sense of coherence SOC , 3 General self efficacy scale GSES , 4 The general health questionnaire GHQ , 5 The relevance among SOC, generalized resistance resources GRRs , stressors, and health related index, 7 The relevance between SOC and subjective health, 6 The relevance between SOC and GSES The study subjects were 88 people with disabilities. Mean age standard deviation was 65.0 14.1 years.The average score of SOC was 122.1. Comparing with a manual of GSES, their Self Efficacy tended a little low as a whole. People with severe disabilities tended to think themselves to be unhealthy.Intercommunication with neighbors, and motivations in lives were important to SOC. Limitations of communications, transfers, movements, daily activities owing to disabilities, having housemates or not, and the struggles with the family affected SOC as a stressor while being related mutually. There were positive correlations with healthy behaviors, subjective health, and GSES for SOC. There was negative correlation with GHQ for SOC.

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Relationship between social contact, life satisfaction and mental health in elderly persons in a rural Okinawan community: Comparison by IADL levels.

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Effect of group activities on health promotion for the community-dwelling elderly

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The examinations of factors participating in sense of coherence (SOC), and interrelationships with general self-efficacy scale (GSES), the general health questionnaire (GHQ), and subjective health in fact-finding of people with physical disabilities living in less-populated areas

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