Not applicable (community-dwelling older adults aged 75 years or older with independent ADL)
Conditions
Interventions
Pottery + Health Monitoring Program (Senior Plan): Once per week, 60-90 minutes per session, for 12-24 months. At each session, measure body weight, blood pressure, pulse rate, SpO2, and grip strengt
Sponsors
Konan Pharmacy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Community-dwelling older adults aged 75 years or older Independent in ADL Able to understand the study and provide written informed consent Able to attend pottery sessions throughout the study period LSNS-6 can be assessed at baseline
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Medical conditions that preclude safe participation (e.g., severe or unstable cardiopulmonary disease) Severe upper-limb functional impairment or severe visual/hearing impairment that prevents safe pottery work or outcome assessments Cognitive impairment that precludes consent or adherence Considered inappropriate by the investigator Residents of institutional care facilities (not community-dwelling)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline to 12 months in the median Lubben Social Network Scale-6 (LSNS-6) score. Timepoints: baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months (primary assessment at 12 months) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social and Subjective Outcomes Comparison of the proportion with LSNS-6 <12 before and after (social isolation risk) Timing: baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months Original questionnaire (items on effects of pottery: 1-5 points, total score and median; dichotomized analysis 1-3 vs 4-5) Timing: same as above Satisfaction survey (cross-analysis of importance x satisfaction using CS analysis, qualitative analysis of free-text comments) Timing: 12 and 24 months Physical Function and Vital Signs Body weight (each session / evaluation points) BMI (evaluation points) Blood pressure (each session / evaluation points) Pulse rate (each session / evaluation points) SpO2 (each session / evaluation points) Grip strength (evaluation points; maximum value using Smedley dynamometer) Reaction time (ruler drop test: mean value) 5 m walking test (usual and maximum walking time; mean of 2 trials) Manual dexterity (Purdue Pegboard): - Number of pegs inserted in 30 seconds (right and left hand) - Number of assemblies completed in 1 minute Timing: items 4-12 at baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months (body weight, blood pressure, pulse rate, SpO2, and grip strength also measured at each session) Cognitive, Sleep, Mood, and Ikigai Mini-Cog (total score) Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) (total score) Geriatric Depression Scale GDS-15 (total score) Ikigai Scale (total score) Timing: baseline, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTOSHIKI MURASAKA
Konan Pharmacy Research Office
Outcome results
None listed