Effects of intergenerational contact on social capital in community-dwelling adults aged 25-84 years: a non-randomized community-based intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accumulating social capital in urban areas is essential to improve community health. Previous studies suggested that intergenerational contact may be effective for enhancing social capital. However, no study has examined the effect of intergenerational contact on social capital through a population-based evaluation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a community-based intervention to increase the frequency of intergenerational contact on social capital among adults aged 25-84 years.

Methods

This study used a non-randomized controlled trial design to conduct a community-based intervention (from March 2016 to March 2019). The study area was Tama ward, Kawasaki city, Kanagawa, Japan. The area comprises five districts; one district was assigned as the inte

SUBMITTER: Nemoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9508708 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature