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ArticleBMC research notes2024

Participation factors in a self-quantification program for family caregivers of community-dwelling older adults with long-term care in Japan.

Tomoko Wakui, Satoko Fujihara, Yoko Moriyama, Takeshi Nakagawa, Suguru Okubo, Shuichi Obuchi, Shuichi Awata, Ichiro Kai

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  1. Effect of Self-Quantification on Caregiver Burden and Depression Among Family Caregivers: A SWING-Japan Study.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2025
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8 authors.

Tomoko WakuiTokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan. wakui@tmig.onmicrosoft.com.
Satoko FujiharaTokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Yoko MoriyamaNational Institute of Public Health, 2-3-6 Minami, Wako-shi, 351-0197, Saitama, Japan.
Takeshi NakagawaGraduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, 1-2, Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.
Suguru OkuboBMS Yokohama, Inc, 121 Nishikubo-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, 240-0022, Kanagawa, Japan.
Shuichi ObuchiTokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Shuichi AwataTokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Ichiro KaiThe University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.

Funding

JSPS Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) 21H03282Smart Watch Innovation for Next Geriatrics & Gerontology SWING-JAPAN
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to examine the characteristics of participation in the self-quantification program for family caregivers (CGs) who provide long-term care to community-dwelling older adults. The family CGs, allocated based on the percentage of the nation's older population who needed care and met the inclusion criteria, who provided caregiving at least once a week for those aged 65 + and who were certified as needing care under the Japanese long-term care insurance program, were collected through online monitors. We compared the characteristics of the program participants and nonparticipants using logistic regression.

resultsA total of 2653 family CGs, including 195 study participants who engaged in self-quantification over 60 days and 2,458 nonparticipants who did not engage in self-quantification, were included in the analysis, with complete data available for all variables of interest. The survey included program participants who were predominantly male (55.9%), with an average age of 54.8 years (SD = 10.2). Participants tended to be fully employed (OR = 1.8; p < 0.01), but they were likely to experience greater burdens (OR = 1.8; p < 0.01) and daily caregiving demands (OR = 1.01; p < 0.01). This research highlights the potential efficacy of self-quantification programs for extensively burdened family CGs, illustrating that the requisites for support vary in accordance with the distinct characteristics of these CGs.

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CaregiversIndependent LivingLong-Term CareAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansJapanMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesBurdenCaregiversFamilySelf-quantificationSupport programVolunteer bias

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PMCPMC11670400

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