A comprehensive study on isolation and loneliness of the elderly based on the Clinical Thanatology and the Geriatric Behavioral Science.

2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23330211
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Osaka University
• Principal Investigator: SATO SHINICHI 大阪大学, 人間科学研究科, 教授 (40196241)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): GONDO Yasuyuki 大阪大学, 大学院・人間科学研究科, 准教授 (40250196) ; HIRAI Kei 大阪大学, 大型教育研究プロジェクト支援室, 准教授 (70294014) ; NAKAHARA Jun 大阪大学, 大学院・人間科学研究科, 助教 (20547004) ; SHIMANOUCHI Aki 群馬医療福祉大学, 社会福祉学部, 准教授 (80610625)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): NOUCHI Rui 東北大学, 加齢医学研究所, PD 研究員 (50569580) ; NAKAGAWA Takeshi 大阪大学, 大学院・人間科学研究科, 助教 (60636942)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-01 – 2014-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 孤立 / 孤独 / 認知症 / がん / 死生学的理解 / 行動学的対応 / 心理学的介入

Research Abstract

It is thought that loneliness is not synonymous with an objective isolated state and is a psychological factor to become the background of the consequent isolated death of the elderly person. Social support is one of the important factors to loneliness. Lack of social support does not directly contribute to loneliness, but social support can alleviate loneliness. In this study, 5 research groups conducted experiments, questionnaires, interviews and interventions separately to investigate occurrence of loneliness and explore methods for alleviation of loneliness.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 高齢期における食生活スタイルとソーシャルサポートの関連 (2014)
  • Author(s): 大庭輝・野内類・高野裕治・高野春香・島内晶・豊島彩・佐藤眞一
  • Journal Title: 老年社会科学 Volume: 35 Pages: 429-437
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 高齢者のソーシャルサポートの提供に対する評価の質的検討 (2014)
  • Author(s): 豊島彩・佐藤眞一
  • Journal Title: 生老病死の行動科学 Volume: 17/18 Pages: 65-78
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] がん患者のグループ療法に対する参加動機 (2014)
  • Author(s): 松井智子・平井啓・松向寺真彩子・徳山まどか
  • Journal Title: 生老病死の行動科学 Volume: 17/18 Pages: 49-63
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 孤独感を媒介としたソーシャルサポートの授受と中高年者の精神的健康の関係-UCLA 孤独感尺度第3版を用いて- (2013)
  • Author(s): 豊島彩・佐藤眞一
  • Journal Title: 老年社会科学 Volume: 35 Pages: 29-38
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 日本版老年的超越質問紙改訂版の妥当性および信頼性の検討 (2013)
  • Author(s): 増井幸恵・中川威・権藤恭之・小川まどか・石岡良子・立平起子・池邉一典・神出計・新井康通・高橋龍太郎
  • Journal Title: 老年社会科学 Volume: 35 Pages: 49-59
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Emotional experiences of the community-dwelling with mild cognitive impairment and their families (2012)
  • Author(s): Nakano, M., Sato, S. & Nakahara, J
  • Journal Title: Neuropsychological Trends Volume: 12 Pages: 117-124
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Problem-solving therapy for psychological distress in Japanese early-stage breast cancer patients (2012)
  • Author(s): Hirai, K., Motooka, H., Ito N., Wada, N., Yoshizaki, A., Shiozaki, M., Momino, K., Okuyama, T. & Akechi, T
  • Journal Title: Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology Volume: 42 Pages: 1168-1174
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 高齢者と若年社の虚偽記憶について-情動語からの検討- (2013)
  • Author(s): 島内晶・佐藤眞一
  • Organizer: 日本老年行動科学会第16回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 松山市
  • Year and Date: 20130831-0901
• [Presentation] Relationship between providing social support and loneliness among the middle aged and the elderly (2013)
  • Author(s): Toyoshima, A. & Sato, S
  • Organizer: 20th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
  • Place of Presentation: Seoul, Korea
  • Year and Date: 20130623-27
• [Presentation] The Effect of Physical Function on the Relationship between Gerotranscendence and Subjective Well-being (2012)
  • Author(s): Nakagawa, T., Masui, Y., Kamide, K. Ikebe, K., Arai, Y., Tabuchi, M., Gondo, Y. & Takahashi, R
  • Organizer: GSA 65th Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: San Diego, CA. USA
  • Year and Date: 20121114-18
• [Presentation] Changes in social relations as a result of participation on group therapy in cancer patients (2012)
  • Author(s): Matsui, T., Hirai, K., Shokoji, M. & Tokuyama, M
  • Organizer: Joint Meeting of IPOS 14th World Congress and COSA's 39th Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Place of Presentation: Brisbane, Australia
  • Year and Date: 20121113-15
• [Presentation] 日本語版UCLA 孤独感尺度第3 版の検討-高齢者を対象とした因子構造および信頼性・妥当性の検討- (2012)
  • Author(s): 豊島彩・佐藤眞一
  • Organizer: 日本心理学会第76回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 川崎市
  • Year and Date: 20120911-13
• [Presentation] Emotional experiences of the elderly persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment and their family living in the community (2012)
  • Author(s): Nakano, M., Shimanouchi, A. & Sato, S
  • Organizer: The 2ndGlobal Congress for Qualitative Health Research
  • Place of Presentation: Milan, Italy
  • Year and Date: 20120628-29
• [Presentation] メタ記憶における自信度と精神的健康度との関連 (2012)
  • Author(s): 島内晶・佐藤眞一
  • Organizer: 第15回日本老年行動科学会東京大会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京都
  • Year and Date: 2012-10-14
• [Presentation] Well-aging in Japan : Support and happiness in the super-aged society (2012)
  • Author(s): Sato, S
  • Organizer: 2012 Social Sciences Korea International Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Pusan, Korea
  • Year and Date: 2012-04-26
• [Presentation] がんに取り組むコーピングを支える : 問題解決療法 (2011)
  • Author(s): 平井啓
  • Organizer: 第27回日本ストレス学会学術総会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京都
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-18
• [Presentation] The role of individualism/collectivism on implicit attitudes toward the elderly : A comparison of Japanese and American college students (2011)
  • Author(s): Moriwaki, M., Walker, S., Duggins, K.B., Nunez, N.L. & Sato, S
  • Organizer: 82nd Annual Convention of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association
  • Place of Presentation: Salt Lake City, UT : USA
  • Year and Date: 2011-04-16
• [Book] 認知症「不可解な行動」には理由がある (2012)
  • Author(s): 佐藤眞一
  • Total Pages: 269
  • Publisher: ソフトバンク新書