Community-level social capital and participation in health checkups among older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional study
Community-level social cohesion independently contributes to increased participation in preventive health checkups among older adults. These findings highlight the potential value of subcommunity-level strategies to promote preventive health behaviors in aging populations.
Authors
- Yoko Hatono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0011-1061)
- Hitomi Matsuura
Institutions
- Kyushu University (JP)
- Kumamoto Health Science University (JP)
- Yamaguchi Prefectural University (JP)
- Department of Medical Sciences (BY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1697600
- Primary Topic
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Yuumi Memorial Foundation for Home Health Care