Physical, psychological, and social factors related to help-seeking preferences among older adults living in a community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examining the nature of help seeking and related factors among community-dwelling older adults is important to address social problems, such as loneliness and consumer damage. This study aimed to clarify factors related to the help-seeking preferences of community-dwelling older adults.

Methods

A questionnaire survey was conducted among men and women aged 65 or older in Tokyo, in 2021. Overall, 5,576 respondents agreed to provide personal information. The survey items included a shortened version of the Help-seeking Preference Scale and measures to evaluate basic attributes, physical and mental health, and social relationships, which were predicted to be associated with help-seeking preferences. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the participants' de

SUBMITTER: Takahashi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866779 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature