biostudies-literatureOnishi RJapan Society for the Promotion of Science3274-3284https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10077408biostudies-literatureUnknown10(5)<h4>Aims</h4>To explore the value of social activities and the prerequisites for continuous participation among rural older adults based on their experiences.<h4>Design</h4>Qualitative, descriptive design.<h4>Methods</h4>Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 older adults from voluntary community salons in a rural area in Japan. Participants were selected through purposeful sampling. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist were used.<h4>Results</h4>Four values of social activities were identified: "Mutual benefit connectedness," "Preventing and coping with aging," "Making life brilliant 'now'," and "Building a safety net." Three prerequisites for activities were identified: "Nursing openValue of social activities and prerequisites for continued participation of rural older adults: A qualitative study.PMC10077408JP18H03103Onishi RHirano MSaeki KTakashima RfalseValue of social activities and prerequisites for continued participation of rural older adults: A qualitative study.<h4>Aims</h4>To explore the value of social activities and the prerequisites for continuous participation among rural older adults based on their experiences.<h4>Design</h4>Qualitative, descriptive design.<h4>Methods</h4>Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 older adults from voluntary community salons in a rural area in Japan. Participants were selected through purposeful sampling. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist were used.<h4>Results</h4>Four values of social activities were identified: "Mutual benefit connectedness," "Preventing and coping with aging," "Making life brilliant 'now'," and "Building a safety net." Three prerequisites for activities were identified: "2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-26T20:53:54.573Z2024-11-12T16:45:25.199ZS-EPMC100774083656608510.1002/nop2.1579