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.

ABSTRACT:

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 gro

SUBMITTER: Shimizu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510208 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature