Positive and negative influences of social participation on physical and mental health among community-dwelling elderly aged 65–70 years: a cross-sectional study in Japan

Positive and negative influences of social participation on physical and mental health among community-dwelling elderly aged 65–70 years: a cross-sectional study in Japan

Abstract Background Although numerous investigations have indicated that social participation (SP) has positive effects on the health of older adults, there have been few studies on its negative health consequences. We examined the cross-sectional associations of the type, frequency, and autonomy fo...

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Main Authors: Kimiko Tomioka, Norio Kurumatani, Hiroshi Hosoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Social participation
Mental health
Physical health
Autonomy
Gender differences
Elderly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0502-8

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