1. Developing a Group Program for Older Males to Participate in Social Activities in Japan: A Mixed-Methods Study.
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Kenta Nomura and Norikazu Kobayashi
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SOCIAL participation ,SOCIAL advocacy ,QUALITATIVE research ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,MEDICAL care - Abstract
This study analyzes the effect of social participation in a program that encourages participation in social activities as an approach to counteract the social isolation of elderly males in Japan. The design of this study was an open-label, before-and-after trial for a single group using the convergent design of the mixed-methods study. This program led to significant improvement in independent living and interest in society, but it did not help increase satisfaction with social activities. Additionally, a qualitative data identify that this program encouraged subjects to proactivity participate in social activities. While it has been identified that this program may have had a considerable effect by integrating quantitative and qualitative data, it is necessary to improve the program to further promote change in the subjects' social behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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