ReviewQualitative social work : QSW : research and practice2021
The revitalization of "Osekkai": How the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the importance of Japanese voluntary social work.
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- Social cohesion, social capital and mental health: current evidence and future research directions.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026Article
- The challenges of voluntary care provision for hospitalized patients with COVID-19: A qualitative study of the public volunteers' experiences.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
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- Social isolation and loneliness among older adults living in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Activities and challenges of volunteers in confrontation with COVID-19: A qualitative study in Iran.International journal of disaster risk reduction : IJDRR · 2022Article
- Rebuilding Social Capital through Osekkai Conferences in Rural Communities: A Social Network Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Improvement in Quality of Life through Self-Management of Mild Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Cohort Study.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
- Social capital as mediating factor on COVID-19 induced psychological distress: The case of college students living through an outbreak.Journal of community psychology · 2022Article
- Effects of Shopping Rehabilitation on Older People's Daily Activities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 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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- Rural Social Participation through Osekkai during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Smiles of Older People through Recreational Activities: Relationship between Smiles and Joy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effectiveness and Challenges in Local Self-Governance: Multifunctional Autonomy in Japan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused worldwide panic, and rural areas are no exception. In Japanese rural areas, many older people live alone and lack access to reliable sources of information. During the pandemic, older adults were initially isolated from their communities because of the recommended social isolation measures, even when there were no cases in rural communities. However, various formal and informal caregivers went beyond their usual roles and tried to reconnect the older rural population with their communities and nurtured their social connections; Japanese community workers mitigated the stress and fear experienced by the rural elderly in the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, this pandemic encouraged rural Japanese customs. One such custom is "Osekkai." The Japanese word Osekkai describes actions that someone considers useful and meaningful to perform for others. Osekkai involves both formal and informal care, and as social gatherings began to disappear, Osekkai allowed individuals to deal with the various social problems created by the pandemic. Conferences based on Osekkai can strengthen rural people's connections and improve their social capital. Activities of rural people that are constructed through Osekkai conferences are not only evidence-based but also based on reliance. This unprecedented pandemic has taught us not only the importance of usual healthcare and precautions against infection but also that nurturing social connection in communities is crucial in the face of social turbulence.
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