Community-level social capital and subsequent health and well-being among older adults in Japan: An outcome-wide longitudinal approach
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Community social capital, including civic participation, social cohesion, and reciprocity, is linked to better social well-being and physical/cognitive health in older adults. This study highlights the importance of community connections for healthy aging.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background
- Inconsistent evidence exists regarding the link between community social capital and older adults' health.
- An outcome-wide approach is needed to comprehensively assess these associations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine the association between community-level social capital and multidimensional health and well-being outcomes in Japanese older adults.
- To investigate the impact of civic participation, social cohesion, and reciprocity on various health indicators.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a nationwide cohort of older adults.
- Assessed community social capital (civic participation, social cohesion, reciprocity) and 41 health/well-being outcomes over three years.
- Employed multilevel regression analyses, adjusting for individual-level factors and prior health status.
Main Results
- Community social capital was associated with improved social well-being and physical/cognitive health outcomes.
- Reciprocity correlated with increased social role engagement and health screening participation.
- Social cohesion showed a modest association with reduced functional disability onset.
Conclusions
- Community-level social capital, particularly reciprocity and social cohesion, positively influences social well-being and certain physical/cognitive health aspects in older adults.
- Findings suggest that fostering community social capital can be a strategy for promoting healthy aging.
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