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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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Association of Eating Alone With Depression Among Older Adults Living Alone: Role of Poor Social Networks

Journal of Epidemiology, 2021
Objectives: Eating alone is associated with an increased risk of depression symptoms. This association may be confounded by poor social networks. The present study aimed to determine the role of poor social networks in the association of eating alone ...
Ryota Sakurai, Hisashi Kawai, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hunkyung Kim, Yutaka Watanabe, Hirohiko Hirano, Kazushige Ihara, Shuichi Obuchi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Observational Evidence of the Association Between Handgrip Strength, Hand Dexterity, and Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Journal of Epidemiology, 2018
Background: Deterioration of hand motor function is a possible risk factor of cognitive impairment in older adults. Despite a growing body of research, a lack of clarity exists regarding the relationships.
Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Ryota Sakurai, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Susumu Ogawa, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Towards universal health coverage in the context of population ageing: a narrative review on the implications from the long-term care system in Japan

Archives of Public Health, 2022
The two important elements of universal health coverage—(1) enabling everyone to access the necessary health services and (2) providing financial protection from catastrophic health spending—are vital for not only healthcare but also long-term care in ...
Shohei Okamoto, Kohei Komamura
doaj   +1 more source

Leisure Activity Variety and Brain Volume Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Analysis of the Neuron to Environmental Impact Across Generations Study Data

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2021
Background: Recent findings indicate that leisure activity (LA) delays cognitive decline and reduces the risk of dementia. However, the association between LA and brain volume remains unclear.
Ai Iizuka, Hiroshi Murayama, Masaki Machida, Shiho Amagasa, Shigeru Inoue, Takeo Fujiwara, Yugo Shobugawa   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of intergenerational programs on social capital in Japan: a randomized population-based cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Over the last several decades, social isolation and loneliness among older adults have posed an increasingly urgent challenge due to the rapidly aging population in Japan.
Yoh Murayama, Hiroshi Murayama, Masami Hasebe, Jun Yamaguchi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adaptive locomotion during subtle environmental changes in younger and older adults

Scientific Reports, 2022
For older adults especially, to perform everyday activities safely, adaptive locomotion that adjusts basic locomotion pattern according to the environmental features is critical.
Ryota Sakurai, Kentaro Kodama, Yu Ozawa
doaj   +1 more source

Community participation in local decision-making in protected areas: the case of the New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England. [PDF]

This research sought to establish the extent of and reasons for community participation and non participation in local decision-making practices in the New Forest National Park, a protected area, in Southern England.
Hewlett, Denise
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community radio in Ireland: building community, participation and multi-flow communication [PDF]

, 2003
The core aims of community radio stations foreground the principle of participation by the people in the communication process. Community radio stations broadcast to build the communities which they serve.
Day, Rosemary
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