ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Rural Social Participation through Osekkai during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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- Social Interaction, Life Satisfaction, and Follow-Up Sleep Quality in Community-Dwelling Adults: A Three-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study in Japan.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Social cohesion, social capital and mental health: current evidence and future research directions.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026Article
- Rebuilding Social Capital through Osekkai Conferences in Rural Communities: A Social Network Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A Solution for Loneliness in Rural Populations: The Effects of Osekkai Conferences during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Effects of Shopping Rehabilitation on Older People's Daily Activities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Contributions of Pandemic Severity, Government Stringency, Cultural Values and Internet Usage to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Data From 35 Countries.Frontiers in sociology · 2022Article
- Solving Social Problems in Aging Rural Japanese Communities: The Development and Sustainability of the Osekkai Conference as a Social Prescribing during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
We investigated the effects of enabling Osekkai, the traditional Japanese behavior of creating a helping culture, on social participation among rural people in rebuilding social connections that can be vital during the coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The subjects of this cross-sectional study were people interested in the Osekkai conference (control group) and those actively involved in Osekkai activities (exposure group). The primary outcome of social participation was measured as the frequency of meeting and the number of friends or acquaintances. The demographic data of the participants and process outcomes were measured using a questionnaire provided to all 287 registered participants. The effective response rate was 64.5% (185 responses). The involvement in Osekkai conferences was statistically associated with a high frequency and number of meetings with friends or acquaintances (
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