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Son J, Sung P. A Reciprocal Relationship between Formal and Informal Social Engagement and Handgrip Strength of Older Adults in South Korea. Gerontology 2024:1-15. [PMID: 39008957 DOI: 10.1159/000540344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The relationship between social engagement and handgrip strength has been underexplored. Further, no prior research examined a plausible reciprocal association between them. METHODS The study employed the seven waves of data (2006-2018) from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA) survey (7,927 respondents, mean age: 59 years old at wave 1 [71 years old at wave 7], women: 58%). It used ML-SEM, a cross-lagged panel model with fixed effects fitted by structural equation modeling with maximum likelihood estimation. In particular, the ML-SEM examined whether a reciprocal relationship existed between formal social engagement (number of association memberships and frequency of organizational activities)/informal social engagement (frequency of contact with familiar persons) and handgrip strength (the average of the four dynamometer measurements). RESULTS The empirical analyses identified a systematic reciprocal association between formal social engagement and handgrip strength. Specifically, formal social engagement was positively associated with handgrip strength over time (the number of association memberships standardized coefficient: 0.012*, the frequency of organizational activities standardized coefficient: 0.022***). Conversely, handgrip strength was positively related to the number of memberships (the handgrip strength standardized coefficient: 0.025*) and the frequency of organizational activities (the handgrip strength standardized coefficient: 0.042**). CONCLUSION The study thus supports the social causation proposition that formal social engagement in and through diverse associations may be positively associated with handgrip strength. It also validates the health selection argument that handgrip strength may increase the likelihood of formal social engagement.
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- Joonmo Son
- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Sociology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Walker R, Harada K. Affective Exercise Experience in Childhood and Psychological Determinants of Exercise Among Japanese Older Adults. RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT 2024:1-13. [PMID: 39012628 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2375290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Japan faces significant challenges associated with its super-aged society. Exercise and physical activity are recommended strategies to promote healthy aging and quality of life in older age. However, what determines exercise behavior among Japanese older adults is relatively unknown. The principle aim of this study was to explore exercise determinants and their relation to exercise behavior among Japanese older adults. Completed self-report questionnaires were received from 1,000 Japanese older adults aged between 65 and 74 years who resided in the Kansai area. A cross-sectional maximum likelihood path analysis was used to test the relationships between variables, where it was hypothesized that affective experiences in childhood had an indirect association with the exercise behavior of Japanese older adults through the seven psychological determinants of exercise. Demographic factors were also included in the model as potential influences of all factors. Knowledge held the largest significant direct association with exercise behavior (β = .539, p = <.001), particularly more intense forms of exercise such as resistance exercise (β = .725, p = <.001) and moderate to strenuous exercise (β = .420, p = <.001), whilst affective exercise experience in childhood (B = 3.749, p = <.001) and gender (B = 5.183, p = .003) held significant indirect associations. This paper emphasizes the importance of exercise-related knowledge among Japanese older adults and future research is warranted to further explore the role of positive affective exercise experiences in childhood and their influence on exercise behavior, especially amongst girls.
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Moreno-Ligero M, Dueñas M, Failde I, Del Pino R, Coronilla MC, Moral-Munoz JA. Psychometric Properties of the Pictorial Pain Interference Questionnaire for Assessing Functional Interference in Chronic Low Back Pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024:S0003-9993(24)01049-9. [PMID: 38866224 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the psychometric properties of the Pictorial Pain Interference Questionnaire (PPIQ) for evaluating functional interference in the population with chronic low back pain (CLBP). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Rehabilitation Unit in a hospital. PARTICIPANTS Ninety-nine patients with CLBP. INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Functional interference was assessed using PPIQ. The following data were also collected: sociodemographic data; pain intensity (Numeric Pain Rating Scale [NPRS]); physical functioning (30-s arm curl, 30-s chair stand [30CST], and timed Up and Go [TUG] tests), fitness (International Physical Activity Questionnaire); quality of life (Short-Form 12 Health Survey version 1 [SF-12v1]); sleep quality (Spanish-validated 12-item Medical Outcomes Study Sleep scale [12-MOS Sleep]); anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]); and social support (Duke-UNK Functional Social Support Questionnaire). Internal consistency was analyzed using Cronbach's alpha, structural validity using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and discriminant and convergent validity using bivariate analysis. RESULTS Ninety-nine patients with CLBP were included (age [mean ± SD]: 54.37±12.44 y); women, 67.7%). The EFA extracted 2 factors: "physical function and "social and sleep," which explained 57.75% of the variance. Excellent internal consistency was observed for the overall PPIQ score (Cronbach's α=0.866). Convergent validity was observed between the PPIQ and other functional measures (ρ: 0.52 and -0.47 for the TUG and 30CST, respectively; P<.001) and with the following variables: physical and mental component summaries of the SF-12v1 (ρ: -0. 55 and -0.52, respectively (P<.001); anxiety and depression of the HADS (ρ: 0.47 and 0.59, respectively (P<.001); NPRS (ρ: 0.45; P<.001); and index 9 of the 12-MOS Sleep scale (r: 0.49; P<.001). CONCLUSIONS The PPIQ is a valid instrument with good psychometric properties for measuring functional interference in people with CLBP. This questionnaire appears to be a feasible alternative when language or communication barriers exist in CLBP population.
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- Marta Moreno-Ligero
- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain; Observatory of Pain, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
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- Observatory of Pain, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain; Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain; Department of Statistics and Operational Research, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain.
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- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, Preventive Medicine and Public Health Area, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain; Observatory of Pain, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain; Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Rehabilitation Unit of University Hospital Puerta del Mar, Cadiz, Spain
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- Observatory of Pain, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain; Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Cadiz, Spain; Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
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Song Y, Liu H, Liu Y. The association between nap time, nighttime sleep and depression in Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302939. [PMID: 38843237 PMCID: PMC11156306 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relationship among nap time, night sleep time, and depression among the elderly and to determine the recommended sleep time to provide a scientific and reasonable basis for the prevention and control of depression in residents. METHODS Based on the 2020 China Health and Elderly Care Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) database, the demographic data and the health and lifestyle information of the study subjects were obtained. A total of 2,959 valid samples were included, and the relationship between sleep and depression was explored by logistic regression, restricted cubic spline, and isotemporal substitution model. RESULTS In the cross-sectional analysis, no statistical relationship was observed between napping time and depression in the elderly. The optimal sleep interval for the elderly at night is 6-7.5 hours, and the health benefits are the largest. A sleep duration of < 6 hours at night (OR = 2.25, 95% CI: 1.90 to 2.65) was associated with a high likelihood of depression. The probability of depression in the elderly continues to decrease with the increase of time after the nighttime sleep duration reaches 6 hours and is at the lowest level of about 7.5 hours. Moreover, the probability of depression will increase after the sleep duration exceeds 9.5 hours. In the range of 6-7.5 hours of recommended sleep duration, the likelihood of depression in the elderly will be reduced by 0.311 for every 30-minute increase in nighttime sleep time instead of noon sleep time. CONCLUSION The duration of nighttime sleep and the probability of depression have a U-shaped relationship. The likelihood of depression was lowest in the elderly who slept for 6-8 hours at night, and the likelihood of depression could be reduced by increasing the nighttime sleep time instead of napping time within the optimal nighttime sleep range.
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- Yanliqing Song
- College of Sports, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Sports, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Athletic Performance, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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Tsoli S, Fancourt D, Sullivan A, Hamer M, Ploubidis GB, Kawachi I. Life-course social participation and physical activity in midlife: longitudinal associations in the 1970 British Cohort Study (BCS70). Eur J Epidemiol 2024; 39:643-651. [PMID: 38492116 PMCID: PMC11249713 DOI: 10.1007/s10654-024-01107-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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A hypothesized benefit of social participation is that it encourages people to be more physically active. However, limited evidence exists on the association between social participation over the life-course and physical activity in midlife. We sought to apply a life-course framework to examine the association of social participation and device measured physical activity in midlife in the UK. We used the 1970 British Birth Cohort Study (BCS70), which includes all people born in Britain during a single week in 1970. Social participation was assessed at ages 16, 30, 34 and 42. Physical activity was measured by accelerometery at age 46, as mean daily step count and time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The associations of social participation and physical activity were tested using two different life-course models: the sensitive period model and the accumulation model. Individuals with medium and high participation compared to no social participation over their life-course had higher mean daily step count and MVPA in midlife, supporting the accumulation model. In the sensitive period model, only those that actively participated at age 42 had higher mean daily steps and MVPA compared to those who did not participate. Our study provides empirical evidence on the importance of sustaining social participation at all ages over the life-course rather than at a particular timepoint of someone's life. If our findings reflect causal effects, interventions to promote social participation throughout the life-course could be an avenue to promote physical activity in middle life.
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- Stergiani Tsoli
- Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Social Research Institute, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK.
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
- LSE Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
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- Department of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Social Research Institute, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Social Research Institute, UCL Institute of Education, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Kim JH, Kim NJ, Kim SH, Park WS. Health Behaviors Before and After the Implementation of a Health Community Organization: Gangwon's Health-Plus Community Program. J Prev Med Public Health 2023; 56:487-494. [PMID: 37735834 DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.23.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Community organization is a resident-led movement aimed at creating fundamental social changes in the community by resolving its problems through the organized power of its residents. This study evaluated the effectiveness of health community organization (HCO), Gangwon's Health-Plus community program, implemented from 2013 to 2019 on residents' health behaviors. METHODS This study had a before-and-after design using 2011-2019 Korea Community Health Survey data. To compare the 3-year periods before and after HCO implementation, the study targeted areas where the HCO had been implemented for 4 years or longer. Therefore, a total of 4512 individuals from 11 areas with HCO start years from 2013 to 2016 were included. Complex sample multi-logistic regression analysis adjusting for demographic characteristics (sex, age, residential area, income level, education level, and HCO start year) was conducted. RESULTS HCO implementation was associated with decreased current smoking (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.57 to 0.95) and subjective stress recognition (aOR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.64 to 0.97). Additionally, the HCO was associated with increased walking exercise practice (aOR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.71), and attempts to control weight (aOR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.12 to 1.64). No significant negative changes were observed in other health behavior variables. CONCLUSIONS The HCO seems to have contributed to improving community health indicators. In the future, a follow-up study that analyzes only the effectiveness of the HCO through structured quasi-experimental studies will be needed.
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- Joon-Hyeong Kim
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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- Community Health and Welfare Research Center, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Korea
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- Community Health and Welfare Research Center, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
- Community Health and Welfare Research Center, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Korea
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Shimizu N, Ide K, Kondo K. Association between diversity levels of member composition in group activities of older adults and the occurrence of need for care: the JAGES 2013-2019 longitudinal study. BMC Geriatr 2023; 23:579. [PMID: 37730556 PMCID: PMC10510208 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-023-04261-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Participating in groups with diverse members is associated with improved health among older adults. The study examined the relationship between diversity of group members and needed support or long-term care. METHODS We conducted a longitudinal study for the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study with 61,281 participants aged ≥ 65 years who were surveyed in 2013 and followed-up for six years. We assessed three dimensions of the diversity of the participating members (sex, age, and region of residence). We then graded the diversity level into four categories: level 0 (not in any group), level 1 (in a group without diversity or in a group with diversity in one of the three factors), level 2 (in a group with diversity in two of the three factors), or level 3 (in a group with diversity across all factors). We adjusted for 12 covariates using Cox hazard survival analysis models with hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) estimated for the association between group members' diversity levels and needed support or long-term care. The same study was conducted when stratified by employment status at baseline. RESULTS Participants in social participation groups with more diverse group members had a lower incidence of needed support or long-term care as compared to their counterparts. Compared to those with no participation group, HR decreased by 14% to 24% with increasing levels of diversity. The HR for the level of care needed for participants in the social participation group with high residential diversity was 0.89 (95% CI: 0.84-0.94). For participants who were currently unemployed, HR reductions ranged from 16%-28% with increasing levels of diversity compared to the non-participating group. No association was found for employed participants. CONCLUSIONS The reason the HRs of Japanese elderly people certified as needing support or care are lower when the diversity of participating groups is higher could be owing to the presence of a variety of people and the diversification of social networks, which facilitates the building of bridging social relational capital. Public health policies that encourage participation in diverse organizations will be important in the future.
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- Nao Shimizu
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ryotokuji University, 5-8-1 Akemi, Urayasu-Shi, Chiba, 279-8567, Japan.
- Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Yayoi-Cho, Inage, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan.
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- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Yayoi-Cho, Inage, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan
- Department of Community General Support, Hasegawa Hospital, Yachimata, Chiba, 289-1113, Japan
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- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Yayoi-Cho, Inage, Chiba, 263-8522, Japan
- Center for Gerontology and Social Science, Research Institute, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-Cho, Obu, Aichi, 474-8511, Japan
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Yamada T, Fukuda Y, Kanamori S, Sato S, Nakamura M, Nemoto Y, Maruo K, Takeda N, Kitabatake Y, Arao T. Association of social participation (including inconsistent participation) with the progression of frailty among older adults: Community-based cohort study in Japan. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23:25-31. [PMID: 36426414 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM This study examined the relationship between continuity of social participation and progression of frailty among community-dwelling older adults, by baseline frailty level. METHODS This study was part of a 3-year community-based cohort study among adults aged ≥65 years, living independently in a rural municipality in Japan. Mail surveys were carried out in 2016, 2018 and 2019. This study involved 2799 participants who responded to the question about social participation in every survey. Frailty was evaluated by Kihon Checklist total scores. Social participation was categorized into consistent non-participation, interrupted recent non-participation, interrupted recent participation and consistent participation. We assessed the relationship between social participation and change in frailty scores using general linear regression analysis, stratifying the participants into groups by their frailty level at baseline. RESULTS There was a smaller frailty score increase in the robust (β -0.61, 95% CI -0.99 to -0.22) and prefrail groups (β -0.73, 95% CI -1.18 to -0.27) for consistent participation than consistent non-participation. Interrupted recent participation showed significant suppression in the prefrail group (β -0.96, 95% CI -1.60 to -0.32). Social participation had no clear effect on progression in the frail group. CONCLUSIONS Consistent social participation might reduce the progression of frailty in robust and prefrail people. Inconsistent participation might also help to reduce progression in prefrail older adults. It is important for prefrail older adults to return to their social activities and continue to engage as long as possible, even if their participation was intermittent in the past. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; 23: 25-31.
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- Takuya Yamada
- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan
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- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan
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- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Human Arts and Sciences, Saitama, Japan
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- Faculty of Human Care at Makuhari, Tohto University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.,Research Team for Social participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Center for Promotion of Higher Education, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan
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Ihara S, Ide K, Kanamori S, Tsuji T, Kondo K, Iizuka G. Social participation and change in walking time among older adults: a 3-year longitudinal study from the JAGES. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:238. [PMID: 35317737 PMCID: PMC8941795 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-02874-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Among all physical activities, walking is one of the easiest and most economical activities for older adults' mental and physical health. Although promoting social participation may extend the walking time of older adults, the longitudinal relationship is not well understood. Thus, this study elucidates the relationship between nine types of social participation and change in walking time during a 3-year follow-up of older adults. METHODS We conducted a 3-year community-based longitudinal study of independent older adults in Japan. From the 2016 and 2019 surveys, we extracted 57,042 individuals. We performed multiple regression analyses, estimating associations between change in walking time after three years and nine types of social participation in 2016: volunteer, sports, hobby, senior, neighborhood, learning, health, skills, and paid work. We conducted subgroup analysis stratified by walking time in 2016 (i.e., < 60 or ≥ 60 min/day). RESULTS The mean (standard deviation) change in walking time for 3 years was - 4.04 (29.4) min/day. After adjusting potential confounders, the significant predictors of increasing or maintaining walking time (min/day) were participation in paid work (+ 3.02) in the < 60 min/day subgroup; and volunteer (+ 2.15), sports (+ 2.89), hobby (+ 1.71), senior (+ 1.27), neighborhood (+ 1.70), learning (+ 1.65), health (+ 1.74), and skills (+ 1.95) in the ≥ 60 min/day subgroup compared with non-participants. CONCLUSIONS Paid work and community activities may be effective for maintaining or increasing walking time among older adults with less (< 60 min/day) and sufficient (≥ 60 min/day) walking time, respectively.
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- Shiichi Ihara
- Medical School, Chiba University, 1-8-1, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 260-0856, Japan.
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- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Inage-ku, Chiba, Japan
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- Teikyo University Graduate School of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Inage-ku, Chiba, Japan.,Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Bunkyo City, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Inage-ku, Chiba, Japan.,Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Inage-ku, Chiba, Japan.,Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Takamura M, Sone T, Kawamura T, Suzuki R, Moriyama N, Yasumura S. A Cross-Sectional Study on the Characteristics of Physical Activity in Pre-Frail Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:12328. [PMID: 34886059 PMCID: PMC8657243 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This cross-sectional study aimed to characterize the physical activity (PA) of older adults with pre-frail status by examining sedentary behavior (SB) and PA using triaxial accelerometer data, with non-frail older adults as the control group. In this study, we divided the study participants into older adults who regularly participated in self-initiated citizen group exercise activities and those who did not. Data were collected between September and December 2017. We analyzed data from 256 older adults (women: 86.3%) aged ≥65 years. The interaction effect of participation status (participation and non-participation group) and frailty status (pre-frail and non-frail group) for moderate-to-vigorous PA (F = 9.178, p = 0.003) and daily mean number of steps (F = 9.351, p = 0.002) was significant. For the participation group, there was no difference between pre-frail older adults and non-frail older adults regarding length of SB and PA time, indicating that PA level was maintained in the participating pre-frail older adults. In contrast, moderate-to-vigorous PA and daily mean number of steps were low in pre-frail older adults who did not participate in the activities. The opportunity to participate in self-initiated group exercise activities and other PAs in the community may help pre-frail older adults maintain their PA.
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- Motoaki Takamura
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Tohoku Fukushi University, Sendai 981-8522, Japan;
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1247, Japan; (N.M.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1247, Japan;
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Tohoku Fukushi University, Sendai 981-8522, Japan;
- YOBOU-FUKUSHI Health Promotion Center, Tohoku Fukushi University, Sendai 981-8522, Japan;
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- YOBOU-FUKUSHI Health Promotion Center, Tohoku Fukushi University, Sendai 981-8522, Japan;
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1247, Japan; (N.M.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima 960-1247, Japan; (N.M.); (S.Y.)
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Hashidate H, Shimada H, Fujisawa Y, Yatsunami M. An Overview of Social Participation in Older Adults: Concepts and Assessments. Phys Ther Res 2021; 24:85-97. [PMID: 34532203 DOI: 10.1298/ptr.r0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In older adults, social participation is an important component of rehabilitation and health promotion. Several studies have attempted to describe the definition and concepts of social participation, and there were many outcomes to measure social participation. This overview provides information about representative social participation and related concepts that have been defined in the literature. A standardized definition of social participation has not been developed; commonly, recognition for social participation was proposed as focused on involvement in social activities that provide interaction with others in a society or community. Many instruments assess the various aspects of social participation. Because of operational definition and diversity in social participation, performance in social participation was adopted as an aspect of assessment. Further discussions are needed to clarify the definition of social participation and evaluate the instruments used to assess social participation for it to be useful for rehabilitation and health promotion. In doing so, determining and developing assessment and intervention based on the purpose or perspective of social participation in older adults with and without disabilities is important.
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- Hiroyuki Hashidate
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Gerontology, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Japan
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