Effectiveness of community organizing interventions on social activities among older residents in Japan: A JAGES quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT: Social activities in the community help older adults maintain functional ability. Community organizing, based on the assessment of health risks, community assets, and fostering intersectoral organizational partnerships, could increase participation opportunities. Supporting municipality staff members in building their capacity to take those actions might benefit them. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of such support remains unclear. This real-world-setting study evaluated the effectiveness of providing support for municipality health sectors in relation to older residents' social activities. Based on the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES), a nationwide study of community-dwelling older adults, from 2013 to 2016 researchers collaborated with health sector staff members in 13 parti

SUBMITTER: Haseda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6880785 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature