Association Between the Community Gatherings Places and the Kihon Checklist Score: JAGES Longitudinal Study

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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the number of program types and CGA in community gathering places to gain valid insights into the provision of programs in community gathering places. The study was longitudinal in nature and used prospective cohort data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. The participants were 8758 older adults recruited from 28 cities and towns. The dependent variable was the CGA using the KCL. The independent variable was the number of program types in community gathering places. The participants were classified under four groups, namely, No Participation, One Type, Two Types, and More Than Three Types. The study performed linear regression analysis. The mean of the KCL scores by the number of types was 3.8 ± 3.3, 3.5 ± 3.0, 3.3 ± 2.9, and 3.2 ± 2.8 points for the four groups, respectively. CGA was better for two and three or more types of program participation. CGA at 3 years was better when the community gathering places implemented two or more types of program.
Funding Information
  • The Research funding for longevity sciences from National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (grant number 29-42, 30-22, 20-19, 21-20)
  • Open Innovation Platform with Enterprises, Research Institute and Academia from the Japan Science and Technology (grant number JPMJOP1831)
  • Health Labour Sciences Research Grants from the Ministry of Health (H28-Choju-Ippan-002) [grant number 21GA0101, 22FA2)
  • he Research and Development Grants for Longevity Science from Japan Agency for Medical Research and development (grant number JP18dk0110027, JP18ls0110002, JP18le0)
  • A Grant from Innovative Research Program on Suicide Countermeasures (grant number 1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Grant-in-aid for scientific research from JSPS (JP15H01972, 19K20909, 20H00557, 22K13558)

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