Measurement and visualization of face‐to‐face interaction among community‐dwelling older adults using wearable sensors

Abstract

Social networks in the community are essential for solving problems caused by the aging society. We showed the possible applications of face-to-face interactional data for identifying core participants having many interactions, and isolated participants having only a few interactions within the community. Such data would be useful for carrying out efficient interventions for increasing participants' involvement with their community. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1752-1758.

Community intervention to increase neighborhood social network among Japanese older adults

“…This shows that community interventions using the resources of a university could strengthen older adults' neighborhood social networks. 17 According to national Japanese statistics, more than two-thirds of older adults do not have close relationships with their neighbors. 1-8 However, just a few studies have tried to strengthen older adults' social networks in community settings.…”

“…A previous study has shown that the participants in our program can facilitate social interactions. 17 According to national Japanese statistics, more than two-thirds of older adults do not have close relationships with their neighbors. 15 Thus, many older adults would not have sufficient opportunities to communicate with their neighbors, and the intervention would offset the lack of such opportunities.…”

“…17 The logic model of the intervention effects is presented in Figure S1. The topics and dates for each of the programs were as follows: opening ceremony (Sunday 17 November 2013); health checkup and health goods Flyers advertising each program were posted to all houses in the Tsurukabuto community.…”

“…A previous study had confirmed that our program could increase communications among the participants. 17 The logic model of the intervention effects is presented in Figure S1. Our event-based programs were intended to provide opportunities to communicate with people in the neighborhood.…”

The influence of participating in a voice-training program on elderly men’s psychological well-being and communication with their wives

“…) ，利用者間のネットワーク 密度を高め，近隣の人々との相互作用への関心を高めた りする (Masumoto, Yaguchi, Matsuda, Tani, Tozuka, Kondo, & Okada, 2017)ことは示されている。 高齢者の精神的健康に関して，重要な示唆を与えてく れるのが，活動理論 (Lemon, Bengson, & Peterson, 1972…”