Peer-Reviewed Publication
Geriatr Nurs2026;73104202.August 7, 2026Journal Article
Associations between spouse-supported disability-prevention activities and health conditions among community-dwelling older adults in Japan.
Hungu Jung1, Keita Nakagawa2, Hitoshi Okamura3, Tomoyuki Ishii4, Shinya Ishii5
1Department of Medicine for Integrated Approach to Social Inclusion, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
2Department of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hiroshima Cosmopolitan University, Hiroshima, Japan.
3Department of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
4Medical Corporation Tijinkai, Maple Hill Hospital, Otake, Japan.
5Department of Medicine for Integrated Approach to Social Inclusion, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Medical Corporation Tijinkai, Maple Hill Hospital, Otake, Japan. Electronic address: sishii76@hiroshima-u.ac.jp.
Abstract
AIM: Spouse-supported disability prevention activities (DPAs) may be associated with better health. Therefore, older adults who live with a spouse tend to have better health than those who live alone. However, it remains unclear how spouse-supported DPAs are associated with health conditions and engagement in these activities among older adults. The aim of this study was to identify factors associ…
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