Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society 7334648241240562-7334648241240562 Apr 2024
Internet use influences social interactions in society. However, there is no consensus on whether and what kind of Internet use increases face-to-face communication (FFC). This study investigated the mode of Internet use that increases FFC among o...
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 21(1) Apr 2024
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Background
Community-level group sports participation is a structural aspect of social capital that can potentially impact individual health in a contextual manner. This study aimed to investigate contextual relationship between the c...
Kenjiro Kawaguchi   Takayuki Ueno   Kazushige Ide   Katsunori Kondo   
Journal of Public Health Apr 2024
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Aim
Housing has a significant impact on the health, safety, and social participation of older individuals. Japan’s Serviced Housing for Older People (SHOPs) is one such model that provides supportive services and accessible living spa...
Y Matsuyama   J Aida   K Kondo   K Shiba   
Journal of dental research 103(4) 369-377 Apr 2024
Tooth loss is prevalent in older adults and associated with functional capacity decline. Studies on the susceptibility of some individuals to the effects of tooth loss are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the heterogeneity of the associati...
Housing tenure is an important aspect to determine health. However, even though renters tend to have more socioeconomic disadvantages than homeowners, mortality risk between private and public renters compared with homeowners remains unc...