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An Empirical Study on the Prevention of Social Isolation and Loneliness among Middle-aged and Older Men

An Empirical Study on the Prevention of Social Isolation and Loneliness among Middle-aged and Older Men - Social Isolation and Loneliness among Middle-aged and Older Men

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000053102
Enrollment
110
Registered
2023-12-15
Start date
2024-01-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy older people or older people with mild frailty who live in community

Interventions

Participants in the intervention group belong to and participate in a Men&#39
s shed, which is a social activity in their community. In the Men&#39
s Shed, members gather in their own &quot
base (shed)&quot
and engage in a variety of activities according to their preferences, skills, and environment. They divide and manage their own roles. Participants can decide how often and when they want to participa
s Shed. Participants can decide the type of social activities, frequency, and time of participation according to their convenience and preference. However, the type of social activities depends on the

Sponsors

Hokkaido University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Those who - live in the suburbs of Sapporo - can speak daily conversation - can communicate in Japanese

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hospitalized patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental functioning (loneliness, depression), social identity, and participation in activities at one and two years after the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Health status, cognitive function, subjective well-being, brain structure, and brain function at one and two years after the intervention

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRisa Takashima

Hokkaido University Department of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences

risa-t@hs.hokudai.ac.jp011-706-3380

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026