Association Between Social Participation and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population-based data examining the relationship between social participation (SP) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) are scarce. This study examined the cross-sectional relationship between SP and IADL in community-dwelling elderly persons.

Methods

Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to 23 710 residents aged ≥65 years in Nara, Japan (response rate: 74.2%). Data from 14 956 respondents (6935 males and 8021 females) without dependency in basic activities of daily living (ADL) were analyzed. The number, type, and frequency of participation in social groups (SGs) were used to measure SP. SGs included volunteer groups, sports groups, hobby groups, senior citizens' clubs, neighborhood community associations, and cultural groups. IADL was evalua

SUBMITTER: Tomioka K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5037253 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature