The values and meanings of social activities for older urban men after retirement.

ABSTRACT: Previous studies have indicated that older men often experience disconnection from the community after retirement. Social activities have been shown to be effective in preventing social isolation among older urban men. Nevertheless, it has been reported that they often do not participate in community social activities and tend to be reluctant to do so. We explored the values and meanings of social activities for retired older men living in an urban area of Japan to understand support using social activities that are more suitable for them. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 older men (aged 68-80 years; M = 74.6 ± 3.79 years) about their interactions with family and non-family members, and their participation in various community social activities. The grounded theory approac

SUBMITTER: Takashima R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7688116 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature