Frailty Checkup Supporters' Intentions to Participate in Human-Resource Development and Training Activities.

Area of Science:

• Gerontology
• Public Health
• Community Intervention

Background:

• Aging societies require effective frailty prevention strategies.
• Community-level interventions are crucial for addressing frailty.
• Frailty checkup supporters (FCSs) play a key role in community-based elder care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the intentions of frailty checkup supporters (FCSs) in engaging with human-resource development and training.
• To identify factors influencing FCSs' willingness to participate in leadership activities.
• To understand the relationship between FCS experiences and their engagement in training.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional study involving 45 frailty checkup supporters (FCSs) in suburban Eastern Japan.
• Anonymous self-administered questionnaires collected data on sociodemographics, activity perceptions, and training intentions.
• Quantitative and qualitative analyses compared high-intention (HI) and low-intention (LI) groups.

Main Results:

• Eleven FCSs expressed intentions for leadership activities.
• Finding FCS activities rewarding and a willingness to continue were associated with higher intentions.
• Participants who modified daily activities and community contribution perceptions showed significantly higher intentions (p=.041, p=.018).
• Qualitative data revealed positive changes in daily activities and community perspectives among those with higher intentions.

Conclusions:

• Positive experiences and community recognition gained through FCS activities can encourage participation in training and guidance.
• Highlighting the rewarding aspects of FCS roles may boost engagement in human-resource development.
• Supporting FCSs in recognizing their community contributions can foster leadership development.