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ArticleFukushima journal of medical science2021

Association between participation in sports club activities and decision-making preferences in end-of-life treatment among Japanese elderly people:a cross-sectional study.

Hideaki Kasuga, Shota Endo, Yusuke Masuishi, Tomoo Hidaka, Takeyasu Kakamu, Keiko Saito, Koichi Abe, Tetsuhito Fukushima

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Hideaki KasugaDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Fukushima Medical University.
Shota EndoDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Fukushima Medical University.
Yusuke MasuishiDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Fukushima Medical University.
Tomoo HidakaDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Fukushima Medical University.
Takeyasu KakamuDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Fukushima Medical University.
Keiko SaitoKoriyama City Public Health Center.
Koichi AbeKoriyama City Public Health Center.
Tetsuhito FukushimaDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, Fukushima Medical University.

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introductionDecision-making regarding treatment at the end-of-life stage is an important issue for the elderly and their families. Such decision-making may be influenced by activities that promote communication and physical health. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between participation in sports club activities and decision-making regarding life-prolonging treatment among the general community-dwelling Japanese elderly.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, which used stratified random sampling, 1,603 elderly people aged 65 years or older as of January 2016, living in Fukushima prefecture, Japan were enrolled. Data was collected by a self-completed questionnaire (effective response rate: 53.4%). The association of sports club activity participation with a preference for accepting or declining life-prolonging treatment was analyzed by multinomial logistic regression analysis.

resultsOf those participating in sports club activities, the results revealed an odds ratios of 1.812 for participants declining life-prolonging treatment (95% CI=1.325 to 2.477) and 1.948 for those who preferred life-prolonging treatment (95% CI=1.160 to 3.271).

conclusionsThe present study suggests that participation in sports club activities is associated with articulating decisions about life-prolonging treatment in end-of-life care. Consideration of patient involvement in daily activities in non-medical settings may enhance decision-making for end-of-life care planning.

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DeathAgedCross-Sectional StudiesHumansJapanSurveys and QuestionnairesCommunity and Family MedicineEpidemiologyHealth SciencePublic HealthQuality of Life

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