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ArticleBMC public health2025

Physical, psychological, and social factors related to help-seeking preferences among older adults living in a community.

Tomoya Takahashi, Yuri Yokoyama, Satoshi Seino, Kumiko Nonaka, Hiroki Mori, Mari Yamashita, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yoh Murayama, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Erika Kobayashi

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Tomoya TakahashiResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan. ttkhs@tmig.or.jp.
Yuri YokoyamaResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Satoshi SeinoResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Kumiko NonakaResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Hiroki MoriResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Mari YamashitaResearch Team for Promoting Independence and Mental Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
Hiroyuki SuzukiResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Yoh MurayamaResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.
Yoshinori FujiwaraVice-president (Social and Human Sciences), Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
Erika KobayashiResearch Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan.

Funding

JSPS KAKENHI 18H00960JSPS KAKENHI 20K13757
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Abstract

backgroundExamining the nature of help seeking and related factors among community-dwelling older adults is important to address social problems, such as loneliness and consumer damage. This study aimed to clarify factors related to the help-seeking preferences of community-dwelling older adults.

methodsA questionnaire survey was conducted among men and women aged 65 or older in Tokyo, in 2021. Overall, 5,576 respondents agreed to provide personal information. The survey items included a shortened version of the Help-seeking Preference Scale and measures to evaluate basic attributes, physical and mental health, and social relationships, which were predicted to be associated with help-seeking preferences. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the participants' desire for and resistance to help.

resultsMultiple regression analysis revealed significant associations between high desire for help and being female, poor financial status, living alone, low subjective health, subjective forgetfulness, low mental health, low frequency of going out, high trust in community, and lack of social support. Significant associations were also found between high resistance to help and old age, low education level, difficult financial status, low mental health, social isolation, and low trust in the community.

conclusionsOlder adults who are struggling with mental health may have a high desire for help but also a high level of resistance to help, which may discourage them from requesting assistance. This suggests the importance of professionals' outreach. Further, the results indicate the importance of fostering social capital in the community.

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Help-Seeking BehaviorIndependent LivingPatient Acceptance of Health CareAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMental HealthSocial FactorsSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesTokyoCross-sectional studyHelp-seeking behaviorHelp-seeking preferencesOlder adultsSocial support

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PMCPMC11866779

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