A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese Communities
As a super-aging society, health promotion activities in local Japanese communities are increasingly essential. Developing the health-promotion programs must include the perspective of older people residing in these communities and what they believe to be their regional strengths. This study aimed t...
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| author | Ai Nakai RN, PHN, MSN Kosuke Kawamura RN, PHN, PhD Ikuharu Morioka MD, PhD |
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| description | As a super-aging society, health promotion activities in local Japanese communities are increasingly essential. Developing the health-promotion programs must include the perspective of older people residing in these communities and what they believe to be their regional strengths. This study aimed to clarify the elements of regional strengths perceived by older people living in local Japanese communities from the literature review. Using the internet edition of the Japan Medical Abstracts Society ( Ichu-shi ), the authors examined papers on Japanese regional residents using relevant keywords. Of 342 considered papers, 14 papers were extracted in this study. As a result, the contents related to the regional strengths perceived by the older people living in the local Japanese community were extracted, classified based on the similarity of the meanings and contents, and then summarized into the elements of the strengths. As the regional strengths, three categories were cited for individual elements: “Actions or behaviors underpinned by experience,” “Continuing to live with positivity and vigor,” and “Extensive support for the subject and their family.” Three categories were cited for environmental elements: “A comfortable environment,” “Maintaining intimate and friendly interpersonal relations,” and “Support that meets the regional characteristics.” Along with individual and environmental elements, support from experts in the region was cited. Hence, it was concluded that the active participation of experts is essential for promoting activities in local communities, and that deepening relationship with older people has the potential to improve their quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c9408810ec149809f6d74379ef5320f2024-02-20T10:03:46ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Nursing2377-96082024-02-011010.1177/23779608241233142A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese CommunitiesAi Nakai RN, PHN, MSN0Kosuke Kawamura RN, PHN, PhD1Ikuharu Morioka MD, PhD2 School of Nursing, , Kochi, Japan Graduate School of Health and Nursing Science, , Wakayama, Japan Graduate School of Health and Nursing Science, , Wakayama, JapanAs a super-aging society, health promotion activities in local Japanese communities are increasingly essential. Developing the health-promotion programs must include the perspective of older people residing in these communities and what they believe to be their regional strengths. This study aimed to clarify the elements of regional strengths perceived by older people living in local Japanese communities from the literature review. Using the internet edition of the Japan Medical Abstracts Society ( Ichu-shi ), the authors examined papers on Japanese regional residents using relevant keywords. Of 342 considered papers, 14 papers were extracted in this study. As a result, the contents related to the regional strengths perceived by the older people living in the local Japanese community were extracted, classified based on the similarity of the meanings and contents, and then summarized into the elements of the strengths. As the regional strengths, three categories were cited for individual elements: “Actions or behaviors underpinned by experience,” “Continuing to live with positivity and vigor,” and “Extensive support for the subject and their family.” Three categories were cited for environmental elements: “A comfortable environment,” “Maintaining intimate and friendly interpersonal relations,” and “Support that meets the regional characteristics.” Along with individual and environmental elements, support from experts in the region was cited. Hence, it was concluded that the active participation of experts is essential for promoting activities in local communities, and that deepening relationship with older people has the potential to improve their quality of life.https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241233142 |
| spellingShingle | Ai Nakai RN, PHN, MSN Kosuke Kawamura RN, PHN, PhD Ikuharu Morioka MD, PhD A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese Communities SAGE Open Nursing |
| title | A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese Communities |
| title_full | A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese Communities |
| title_fullStr | A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese Communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese Communities |
| title_short | A Review of the Literature on the Regional Strengths Perceived by Older People Living in Local Japanese Communities |
| title_sort | review of the literature on the regional strengths perceived by older people living in local japanese communities |
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