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Changes in social isolation and loneliness prevalence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: The JACSIS 2020–2021 study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
ObjectiveThe recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has changed people's social connections with others and society. This study aimed to describe changes in the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness by demographic characteristics ...
Hiroshi Murayama, Takumi Suda, Takumi Suda, Isuzu Nakamoto, Isuzu Nakamoto, Tomohiro Shinozaki, Takahiro Tabuchi   +6 more
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Intake of Seven Essential Amino Acids Improves Cognitive Function and Psychological and Social Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2020
Background: To delay the onset of dementia, it is important for healthy adults to take preventive actions before the cognitive function clearly declines.
Hiroyuki Suzuki, Daichi Yamashiro, Susumu Ogawa, Momoko Kobayashi, Daisuke Cho, Ai Iizuka, Masako Tsukamoto-Yasui, Michihiro Takada, Muneki Isokawa, Kenji Nagao, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +10 more
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Shape of an obstacle affects the mediolateral trajectory of the lower limb during the crossing process

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
In previous studies involving obstacle crossing, vertical foot clearance has been used as an indicator of the risk of contact. Under normal circumstances, individuals do not always cross over obstacles with the same height on both sides, and depending on
Yuka Miura, Yuka Miura, Kohei Yoshimoto, Masahiro Shinya   +3 more
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Parental socioeconomic status and adolescent health in Japan

Scientific Reports, 2021
There is no consensus on which parental socioeconomic indicators should be used to define adolescents’ socioeconomic status (SES). Utilising the data for 3154 parent-adolescent pairs obtained from the sample of the Survey of Lifestyle Value of Parents ...
Shohei Okamoto
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Community informatics and sustainability: Why social capital matters [PDF]

, 2004
This paper adopts a holistic approach to explain why social capital matters for effective implementation, widespread uptake, greater social inclusion, and the sustainability of CI initiatives.
Lyn Simpson, Simpson, Lyn E, Simpson, Lynette   +2 more
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Communication for Participation [PDF]

, 2019
Good communication between clients and healthcare providers is the key to ensuring quality of care, healthcare satisfaction, and client-oriented care. Vulnerable communicators, however, may have trouble talking to their healthcare providers. They may find it difficult to express their needs and/or understand the information given by their healthcare ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Community health committees as a vehicle for participation in advancing the right to health [PDF]

, 2010
Includes bibliographical references.The principles of Primary Health Care guided health system transformation in South Africa where community health committees represent formal structures for participation in health.
Glattstein-Young, Gabriela S
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Frequency of Balanced-Meal Consumption and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Epidemiology, 2019
Background: Although meals that combine a staple food, main dish, and side dish (balanced meals) are recommended in Japan, the health effects of such meals are unclear.
Yuri Yokoyama, Akihiko Kitamura, Mariko Nishi, Satoshi Seino, Yu Taniguchi, Hidenori Amano, Tomoko Ikeuchi, Shoji Shinkai   +7 more
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Towards a Spontaneous Community Participation Model in CommunityBased Tourism [PDF]

African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2021
This article proposes guidelines and themes related to the advancement of spontaneous community participation for community-based tourism (CBT). Community-based tourism has its own difficulties and challenges, however it can still be a valuable strategy
Nothando Sithole, Andrea Giampiccoli, Sean Jugmohan   +2 more
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Protective effects of dog ownership against the onset of disabling dementia in older community-dwelling Japanese: A longitudinal study

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2023
This prospective study examined the associations of dog/cat ownership with incident disabling dementia using propensity score matching based on the physical, social, and psychological characteristics of dog and cat owners.
Yu Taniguchi, Satoshi Seino, Tomoko Ikeuchi, Toshiki Hata, Shoji Shinkai, Akihiko Kitamura, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +6 more
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