Environmental Characteristics Associated with Older Adults’ Social Participation: The Contribution of Sociodemography and Transportation in Metropolitan, Urban, and Rural Areas

Levasseur, Mélanie; Naud, Daniel; Bruneau, Jean-François; Généreux, Mélissa

doi:10.3390/ijerph17228399

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“…A better understanding of the residential characteristics that influence social participation is lacking. Levasseur et al (2020) found that greater social participation was linked to an older population concentration in large metropolitan and rural areas, but not in urban areas [27]. In China, urban-rural differences should be researched from a hierarchical perspective; the differences between cities, towns, and rural areas show variations in social culture and geographical characteristics.…”

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Place of Residence and Cognitive Function in Older Adults in China: The Mediating Role of Social Participation

Yang

Cheng

Wang

2021

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Background: Cognitive impairment is a severe health problem faced by older adults and their families, as well as the countries in which they live. Differences in place of residence may contribute to differences in the cognitive function of older adults, and the mediating effect of social participation has rarely been studied in China. Methods: A total of 10,014 older adult participants were included, using data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS). Place of residence was described as either a city, town, or rural area. The frequency of participation in organized social activities and visits and interactions with friends was used to assess both formal and informal social participation. The Chinese version of a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used as a measure of cognitive function. The mediation analysis was conducted using Hayes’ process version 3.4 on SPSS (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). Results: Place of residence had a negative effect on cognitive function in older adults. The mediating functions of both informal (a1b1 = 0.199) and formal (a2b2 = −0.056) social participation indicate a suppression effect on the part of informal social participation and a partial mediation effect on the part of formal social participation in terms of the association between place of residence and cognitive function in older adults. Promoting both informal and formal social participation seems to be an important strategy for preventing a decline in the cognitive function of older adults, especially for those living in rural areas.

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Place of Residence and Cognitive Function in Older Adults in China: The Mediating Role of Social Participation

Yang

Cheng

Wang

2021

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“…In Québec and Canada, public health studies and surveys indicate that this pandemic has had significant personal implications, not to mention social and financial impacts. On the individual level, studies report a decrease in sleep time, and an increase in psychological distress, stress and anxiety, depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and alcohol and cannabis use (Best et al, 2020 ; Dozois & Mental Health Research Canada, 2020 ; Généreux et al, 2020 ; INSPQ, 2020 ; Robillard et al, 2020 ). On the social level, there has been an increase in contact with immediate family members, but a decrease in contact with friends and in the quality of relationships with family and friends (Robillard et al, 2020 ).…”

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Anxiety of Adolescents in Québec

Lane

Therriault

Dupuis

et al. 2021

Child Youth Care Forum

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Background Several studies conducted since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown its harmful effects on young people’s mental health. In Québec and Canada, few studies have focussed on adolescents, and even fewer of these studies have examined this subject using a methodology that involved comparisons of data obtained before and during the pandemic, which is the purpose of this study. Objective The objective of this study is to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the anxiety of secondary 1 and 2 students in Québec, using data obtained before and during the pandemic. Method Participants were 2990 French Canadian students in secondary 1 (grade 7) and secondary 2 (grade 8) in Québec. Two independent samples completed the questionnaires, one sample before the pandemic (fall 2019) and one sample during the pandemic (fall 2020). Their answers were subjected to descriptive analysis and multivariate analysis of variance. Results Results show that the pandemic has had variable impacts on the student’s mental health, with some of them reporting negative effects on their lives, others reporting no effect, and some reporting positive effect. However, the students surveyed during the pandemic generally reported more symptoms of generalized anxiety, and higher levels of test anxiety, fear of judgment and perfectionism than the ones surveyed before the pandemic. Conclusions The discussion puts forward possible explanations for the results obtained, which contribute to a better understanding of young adolescents’ experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also discusses the importance of developing interventions for adolescents affected by this pandemic.

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“…In rural contexts, older people do not have multiple public transportation systems [ 22 ]. To use public transportation systems, they must wait for a long time or walk to stations far from their houses; this can prevent them from shopping [ 23 ]. Therefore, their families often support their shopping or buy their utilities [ 24 ].…”

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Effects of Shopping Rehabilitation on Older People’s Daily Activities

Mouri

Ohta²,

Sano

2022

IJERPH

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In an aged society, the deterioration of physical and cognitive functions is prevalent. To motivate the rehabilitation of older persons, an initiative known as “shopping rehabilitation” incorporates shopping as an element of a nudge. The purpose of this study was to clarify motor function changes and cognitive functions of participants during shopping rehabilitation, through a semi-experimental study. We measured changes in the Kihon Checklist score before and after rehabilitation interventions. A paired t-test was used to analyze changes in the overall score of the basic checklist before and after the rehabilitation intervention. In December 2020, 59 participants answered the Kihon Checklist after their shopping rehabilitation intervention. During the 6-month intervention period, the number of participants with a checklist score of 8 or higher was significantly reduced after the intervention (p = 0.050). In the sub-analysis, the score improved significantly for the group with families (p = 0.050). Improvement was observed in the group living alone, but the difference was not significant (p = 0.428). The shopping rehabilitation intervention improved the Kihon Checklist score. Continuous observations and research are necessary to measure the long-term effects of shopping rehabilitation and the mechanisms that foster their maintenance and effects.

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Environmental Characteristics Associated with Older Adults’ Social Participation: The Contribution of Sociodemography and Transportation in Metropolitan, Urban, and Rural Areas

Cited by 22 publications

References 52 publications

Place of Residence and Cognitive Function in Older Adults in China: The Mediating Role of Social Participation

Place of Residence and Cognitive Function in Older Adults in China: The Mediating Role of Social Participation

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Anxiety of Adolescents in Québec

Effects of Shopping Rehabilitation on Older People’s Daily Activities

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