Community-dwelling older adults
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Volunteer in nursing care homes for 2-3 hours per day at least once a week for 3 months.
Control group: lead a normal life for 3 months
Sponsors
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) completed baseline assessments 2) living in the target area 3) aged over 65 years 4) capable of operating a smartphone 5) able to travel to nursing care homes (on foot, by bicycle, private vehicle or public transportation) 6) able to attend the prescribed training and continue to implement the intervention 7) willingness and ability to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) certified long-term care insurance 2) current or history of psychiatric disorders (epilepsy, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) 3) cognitive decline at baseline (MMSE < 21 points) 4) slow gait speed (<1.0 m/s) at baseline 5) score of less than 28 points on the University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA-LS) version3 6) regularly volunteering within the past 6 months 7) currently working more than 5 days a week 8) did not take the required training
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Loneliness | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social isolation, life satisfaction, physical function, cognitive function, psychological status, Lifestyle | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakahiro Shimoda
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Center for Geriatrics and Social Science
Outcome results
None listed