Social capital and prevention of disability; development of intervention model

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K11138
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58080:Gerontological nursing and community health nursing-related
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: Mai Kabayama 大阪大学, 大学院医学系研究科, 教授 (50635498)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 神出 計 大阪大学, 大学院医学系研究科, 教授 (80393239)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 介護予防 / 地域在住高齢者 / ソーシャルキャピタル / 社会参加

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The results of this study have shown that interventions in long-term care prevention projects are more effective when the physical, social, and mental aspects are combined. Specific findings from the studies include: 1) literacy about frailty is associated with ICT use, and it is promoted by social participation, 2) continued participation in older people’s gathering in the
community affects not only physical aspect but also social activity, and social interaction influences to continued participation, and 3) ICT utilization may suppress the relationship between cognitive function and loneliness. Furthermore, the effects of social factors on physical function differed by age, region, and gender, indicating the importance of comprehensive intervention measures using tools and other means tailored to the characteristics of each region and individual.

Free Research Field

地域看護学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究成果より、介護予防事業における介入では、身体的、社会的、精神的側面が複合的に影響することによって、より効果が出る可能性が示唆された。また、年代や地域、そして性別によって社会的要因が身体機能へ与える影響が異なっていたことから、それぞれ特徴に応じたツール等を用いた包括的な介入方策の重要性が示された。今後の地域特徴に応じた効果的なフレイル予防・介護予防対策の推進根拠として意義のある成果が得られたと考える。