2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The Relationship between the Meanings of old age on the continuation of volunteer activities among the Elderly Volunteers
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22730471
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Social welfare and social work studies
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology |
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Principal Investigator |
NONAKA Kumiko 地方独立行政法人東京都健康長寿医療センター(東京都健康長寿医療センター研究所), 東京都健康長寿医療センター研究所, 研究員 (70511260)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | ボランティア / 高齢者 / 社会参加 / 活動継続 / 引退 |
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| Research Abstract |
This study explored factors that facilitate or hinder continuation of volunteer activities among elderly with health problems. The findings indicated their confidence in and desire to continue volunteering were more influenced by their definition of volunteering, age associated health problems, and their perceptions about how other volunteer members evaluate volunteering and interpretation of health problems associated with old age. Based on these findings, we developed a program that facilitate mutual support among elderly volunteers.
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Research Products
(6 results)
