Physical and psychosocial effects and health economic benefits of care prevention activities utilizing the community mutual aid function

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K19897
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 59010:Rehabilitation science-related
• Research Institution: Kumamoto Health Science University
• Principal Investigator: Nakahara Kazumi 熊本保健科学大学, 保健科学部, 准教授 (00439572)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 地域在住高齢者 / 社会参加 / 年間医療費

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness and health economic cost-effectiveness of voluntary long-term care prevention activities by peer-led classes utilizing elderly people's organizations with a community mutual aid function. In the analysis of needs for prevention projects and disincentives for activities by supporters of commuting places, many requests for indirect support such as support for commuting places were found in addition to direct support. In addition, the analysis of the effect of participation and activities in self-governing activities and places for commuting by the elderly as a medical economic evaluation showed that the annual medical costs were lower in the social activity participation group than in the non-participation group for three types of activities: participation in sports-related groups and clubs, participation in hobby-related groups, and participation in study and culture clubs.

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Free Research Field

地域リハビリテーション

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

地域互助機能を備えた高齢者組織を活用した自主的な介護予防活動の効果と医療経済的な効果が明らかとなり、通いの場等の高齢者の自主的な活動を促進させる可能性がある。