Points-Based Health Incentive Program and Subsequent Health and Well-Being in Japan: An Outcome-Wide Approach.

Background: Evidence remains inadequate regarding the benefits of incentive programs promoting healthy activities, particularly among older adults. This longitudinal study examined the associations of participation in the points-based health incentive program with an array of subsequent health and well-being outcomes, including ones the program did not explicitly incentivize, among older adults in Japan.

Participants And Setting: We used three-wave data (2020, 2021, and 2022) from Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (n = 2504), a cohort study of functionally independent individuals aged ≥ 65 years.

[Association between subjective change and risk of disability in older adults following the introduction of electric-powered carts: A one-year longitudinal study].

Objective　The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan has recently been promoting the adoption of green (i.e., electric-powered) slow mobility carts, which can operate on public roads at speeds <20 km/h.

Participation in community gathering place and social capital: A longitudinal study of older adults.

Introduction: Social capital is a common target of intervention used by policymakers to address the health challenges of older adults. However, evidence for the effectiveness of social capital interventions remain still clearly lacking.

Methods: This study used a longitudinal study design.

[Multiple medicines and incidence of functional disability among older adults according to age groups: A JAGES 2013-2019 longitudinal study].

Objectives　The use of multiple medicines that increase frailty and functional disability among older adults is a significant public health concern. However, no study has analyzed whether the intake of multiple medicines increases functional disability according to age. The number and severity of diseases and frailty that are positively correlated with medicines have not been considered.

[Community development for health and well-being through multi-stakeholder collaboration in Yotsukaido City: Achievements and challenges related to the collective impact framework over the first year].

Objectives　The Health Japan 21 initiative (third term) requires establishing an environment that allows people of all ages to lead healthy lives without excessive exertion. Such environments should be created by local governments, in collaboration with multiple stakeholders. Such initiatives carry the potential for collective impact, wherein multiple stakeholders with varying perspectives work together to solve societal challenges.

Impact of possible sarcopenia on post-discharge adverse outcomes in patients with acute stroke.

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify the effects of possible sarcopenia at admission-defined using calf circumference (CC) and handgrip strength-on adverse events, including recurrence and death, in patients with acute stroke.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at two acute care hospitals between November 2020 and March 2022. All patients admitted within 48 h of stroke onset during the study period were included.

Association of Age-Friendly Communities With Health and Well-Being Among Older Adults: An Ecological and Multilevel Analysis From the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study.

This cross-sectional study examined the association of age-friendly communities (AFC) with health and well-being among older adults, using the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study 2016 data. Ecological and multilevel analyses of 71,824 older adults across 145 communities revealed that the community's age-friendliness consistently showed associations with health and well-being. Age-friendly physical environments (accessibility to barrier-free outdoor spaces, buildings, and transportation resources) exhibited an inverse association with functional health deficits.

Health and well-being comparison between residents of serviced housing for older people and community-dwelling older adults in japan: a propensity score matching analysis.

Purpose: Serviced Housing for Older People (SHOP) in Japan offers barrier-free living environments and supportive services to enhance the health and well-being of older adults. This study aimed to compare the health and well-being of SHOP residents with community-dwelling older adults and to compare factors that may influence them.

Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized propensity score matching to compare the health and well-being of 1,080 SHOP residents (69.

Difference in long-term care cost obtained with the short-term intensive prevention service (day service type C): A 3-year follow-up study of Japanese older adults.

Aim: A short-term intensive prevention service, known as day service type C, involves professional intervention for 3 to 6 months to enhance participants' social participation and roles within their communities. This study aimed to evaluate whether implementing short-term intensive prevention services reduces cumulative long-term care (LTC) costs over a 3-year period, compared with the situation for non-participants.

Methods: This study included older adults aged 65 years and older from Taketa City, Oita Prefecture.

[The association between public transportation electric-powered cart stoppage and the risk of incident functional disability in older people: A longitudinal study comparing three waves of data (pre-operation, post-operation, and post-stoppage)].

Objective　Green-slow mobility (electric-powered carts), with travel speeds below 20 km/h on public roads, is expected to promote outings and social participation, potentially reducing the risk of functional disabilities. When electric-powered cart operations stop in a community, outings and social connections may decrease, thereby increasing the risk of functional disability. This study investigated whether the risk of functional disability increased among users after electric-powered cart operation ended.

Public assistance program and food diversity among older people: a cross-sectional study using the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study data : Public assistance program and food diversity.

Background: Food diversity plays an important role in people's healthy and affluent lives. However, poverty and eating alone can create multi-dimensional barriers to food diversity. Although public assistance programs guarantee a minimum income to people in need, financial support alone may not be sufficient to support the health of people in poverty.

Developing an indicator for community-level age-friendly communities: the Japan gerontological evaluation study.

Background: Age-friendly communities (AFCs) aim to create inclusive societies for older adults. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights dementia considerations in AFC development; however, few community-level indicators include these elements. This study aimed to develop a community-level AFC indicator incorporating dementia-friendly elements based on WHO guidelines and to test its validity and reliability.

Using women-only fitness club and functional disability: a cross-sectional study using propensity score matching.

Background: As the aging population grows, identifying effective interventions to achieve healthy ageing is crucial. Specific environments, such as Curves, the women-only fitness club (WOFC), may provide a supportive setting for older women to engage in physical activities that promote overall healthy ageing. This study aims to compare the functional disability prediction score between WOFC members and control group in older adults.

Watching sports and happiness among older adults in Japan: The JAGES cohort study.

Objective: While watching sports may enhance older adults' happiness, the relationship between sports spectatorship and happiness may vary depending on on-site or TV/Internet. This study examined associations between different forms of sports spectatorship (on-site and TV/Internet) and happiness among older adults in Japan.

Methods: We used data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, conducted in 2019 and 2022.

Corrigendum to' The association of agricultural and non-agricultural work on the healthy ageing of older adults in Japan: A 6-year longitudinal study from the Japan Gerontological evaluation study'.

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Perceived urban environment elements associated with momentary and long-term well-being: An experience sampling method approach.

Well-being (WB) extends beyond physical health, as defined by the World Health Organization and encompasses two aspects: (1) long-term WB (LWB), such as overall life satisfaction; and (2) momentary WB (MWB), such as immediate mood. While research has demonstrated a positive association between one's environment and LWB, limited studies have explored the association between environmental characteristics and MWB. We applied the experience sampling method (ESM) to collect data on location, perceived environmental characteristics, MWB, and LWB of adult participants living in Kashiwa-no-ha area, Kashiwa City, Japan.

Digital Gaming and Subsequent Health and Well-Being Among Older Adults: Longitudinal Outcome-Wide Analysis.

Background: Digital gaming has become increasingly popular among older adults, potentially offering cognitive, social, and physical benefits. However, its broader impact on health and well-being, particularly in real-world settings, remains unclear.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the multidimensional effects of digital gaming on health and well-being among older adults, using data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study conducted in Matsudo City, Chiba, Japan.

Association Between the Community Gatherings Places and the Kihon Checklist Score: JAGES Longitudinal Study.

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the number of program types and CGA in community gathering places to gain valid insights into the provision of programs in community gathering places. The study was longitudinal in nature and used prospective cohort data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. The participants were 8758 older adults recruited from 28 cities and towns.

The association of agricultural and non-agricultural work on the healthy ageing of older adults in Japan: A 6-year longitudinal study from the Japan Gerontological evaluation study.

Objectives: Many studies have examined the impact of employment on health, but few large-scale longitudinal studies specifically investigate the impact of agricultural labor on the health of older adults. This study aims to identify the health effects of employment on older Japanese adults, focusing on agricultural workers.

Methods: This study uses longitudinal data collected by the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) from 2013 to 2019.

Taiso practice and risk of functional disability and dementia among older adults in Japan: The JAGES cohort study.

Background: Taiso is a Japanese term encompassing meanings akin to calisthenics. Taiso is a widely used exercise program in Japan but whether it prevents functional disability and dementia remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the association between practicing Taiso, especially focusing on the well-known Radio-Taiso, and functional disability and dementia in older adults in Japan.

Messenger App-Based Information Provision for Promoting Social Participation to Enhance Well-Being Among Community-Dwelling Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Engaging in social activities, interacting with peers, and participating in community events may promote health and well-being. Recently, interventions leveraging information and communications technology have emerged as potent tools for promoting social connections and well-being. Particularly, messenger apps have become an integral part of our daily lives, facilitating communication, information dissemination, and social interaction.

Promoting Social Participation in the Primary Care Field: An Ecological Study on the Potential Reduction of Multimorbidity Prevalence.

Background: No municipal-level study has elucidated the social determinants associated with multimorbidity prevalence (MP).

Objective: This article aimed to determine the differences in MP among municipalities and investigate factors associated with such differences through an ecological study of data obtained from a nationwide survey. This article focused on social participation and household income, which are associated with single chronic diseases, such as hypertension.

Serviced Housing for Older People and Prevention of Functional Decline: A One-year Follow-up Study in Japan.

Serviced Housing for Older People (SHOP) is a community-based housing model in Japan that provides barrier-free apartments and support services for residents. Whether the SHOP model has positive effects on residents' health remains unclear. This follow-up study examines the association between living in SHOPs and functional decline.

Association between internet use and annual health checkups among older Japanese adults: propensity score-matched analysis, Japan gerontological evaluation study cross-sectional study 2016.

Background: The integration of the Internet into daily life has potential implications for public health, especially in promoting preventive healthcare measures like annual health checkups. This study explores the association between Internet use and the likelihood of participating in these checkups among older Japanese citizens.

Methods: Participants aged 65 and older were randomly selected from 37 municipalities in Japan, ensuring they required no long-term care.