Effects of a program to prevent social isolation on loneliness, depression, and subjective well-being of older adults: A randomized trial among older migrants in Japan

Saito, Tami; Kai, Ichiro; Takizawa, Ayako

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2012.04.002

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“…This research supports the link between social support and positive health outcomes proposed by the Theory of Reasoned Action and other researchers [16][17][18]. Long-term follow-up of walking behavior after the structured walking exercise might be considered in future studies.…”

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Effect of a Randomized Controlled Trial Walking Program on Walking, Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Elderly Korean Immigrants

Sin

Ibarra²,

Tae³

et al. 2015

Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in theUnited States and other developed countries. Racial/ethnic minority groups in the U.S. have the highest prevalence of CVD risk factors and CVD mortality [1]. Elderly Korean immigrants (EKIs) are one of the fastest growing minority groups in the U.S. [2]. EKIs have a high prevalence of CVD risk factors such as physical inactivity and depression [3][4][5].Depression is particularly prevalent in this population, which is important because depression accentuates the inflammatory responses such as serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and fibrinogen, precipitating CVD events [6,7]. EKIs seem to have elevated stress due to socio-environmental changes (e.g., language barriers, changes in socioeconomic status, feelings of loneliness and a sense of not belonging) and social isolation from immigration, which appear to influence the high prevalence of depression in this minority population [4,8].With increasing immigration and higher numbers of aging Korean immigrants, the prevalence of CVD is expected to increase among EKIs.Regular physical activity has a significant influence on CVD risk factors [9][10][11]. A study reported that minority individuals tend to be less physically active than the national recommendations suggest [12]. Walking is a commonly used exercise among Koreans and is accessible to most individuals with little risk of injury [3]. Regular walking is associated with lower levels of hemostatic and inflammatory markers [13,14]. Despite its Purpose: Despite well-known benefits of walking on cardiovascular health, no structured walking exercise program has been formally tested on elderly Korean immigrants (EKIs). This pilot randomized controlled trial study assessed the effect of a walking program on walking behavior (pedometer steps count), stress (cortisol), depressive symptoms (CESD-10), and cardiovascular disease biomarkers (hs-CRP and fibrinogen) via venipuncture in EKIs. Methods: Seventy EKIs recruited from a Korean community were randomly assigned to a 12-week walking group or control group in a 3:2 ratio. The working program included a pedometer, buddy, monthly coffee card, weekly call for goal setting, and physical activity consultation. Walking group EKIs maintained the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended exercise guidelines and good mental health status over 12 weeks. Results: There was no significant difference in the outcomes between control and walking groups. Conclusion: Social networking with Koreans in the senior center and church from a well-established Korean community might have positive effects on mental health. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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“…The Theory of Reasoned Action and other research findings have confirmed a link between social support and positive health outcomes [16][17][18]. Adults with larger social support systems had higher levels of self-esteem and exercise behavior than those with lower social support [19].…”

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Effect of a Randomized Controlled Trial Walking Program on Walking, Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Elderly Korean Immigrants

Sin

Ibarra²,

Tae³

et al. 2015

Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science

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“…Isolated studies have achieved significant effects on physical and emotional health, cognition, and use of health resources, 7,8 while others have not. 9 Even the evidence on social support groups for dementia caregivers is not yet clear. 10 Therefore, E-mail addresses: lauracolliplanas@gmail.com, laura.coll@uab.cat the effectiveness of social capital interventions on health outcomes is limited but promising.…”

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Promoting social capital in an ageing society: a win-win proposition?

Coll‐Planas

2016

Gaceta Sanitaria

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“…Outros estudos encontraram valores semelhantes para o alfa de Cronbach, que variou de α = 0,83 a α = 0,89. [21][22][23] Os valores do alfa de Cronbach podem variar de zero a um e os valores aceitáveis encontram-se acima de 0,70, sendo excelentes os valores iguais ou superiores a 0,80. 16 Todavia, como a precisão dos valores do alfa de Cronbach está relacionada ao número de sujeitos da amostra, os valores obtidos no pré-teste, apesar de seguir o preestabelecido pelo referencial adotado, podem estar subestimados, na medida em que nessa fase do estudo foi utilizado número restrito de sujeitos em relação ao preconizado para análise da confiabilidade.…”

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Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Ucla Loneliness Scale – (Version 3) for the Elderly in Brazil

Kuznier¹,

Oliveira²,

Mata³

et al. 2016

REME: Revista Mineira De Enfermagem

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RESUMOObjetivo: realizar a tradução e adaptação cultural de uma escala de solidão em uma amostra de idosos no Brasil. Método: trata-se de estudo metodológico de tradução e adaptação cultural para a língua portuguesa do Brasil da UCLA Loneliness Scale (version 3). O processo de tradução e adaptação cultural da escala envolveu as seguintes etapas: tradução inicial, síntese das traduções, retrotradução, comitê de juízes e pré-teste. Os dados referentes ao pré-teste foram analisados utilizando-se o programa estatístico SPSS, versão 21.0. A análise da confiabilidade da escala foi calculada por meio do alfa de Cronbach. A significância adotada neste estudo foi de 5%. Resultados: o referencial metodológico utilizado nesta pesquisa permitiu preservar as características do instrumento original, ao mesmo tempo em que possibilitou a obtenção de um instrumento adaptado à realidade cultural brasileira, revelando-se semanticamente, idiomaticamente, culturalmente e conceitualmente equivalente à versão original. Conclusão: a versão adaptada da UCLA Loneliness Scale (version 3) mostrou-se confiável, de fácil aplicação e compreensão pelos idosos. Palavras-chave: Idoso; Saúde do Idoso; Solidão; Tradução; Escalas. ABSTR ACT

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Effects of a program to prevent social isolation on loneliness, depression, and subjective well-being of older adults: A randomized trial among older migrants in Japan

Cited by 140 publications

References 41 publications

Effect of a Randomized Controlled Trial Walking Program on Walking, Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Elderly Korean Immigrants

Effect of a Randomized Controlled Trial Walking Program on Walking, Stress, Depressive Symptoms and Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Elderly Korean Immigrants

Promoting social capital in an ageing society: a win-win proposition?

Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Ucla Loneliness Scale – (Version 3) for the Elderly in Brazil

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