Association between Occupational Dysfunction and Social Isolation in Japanese Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Keisuke Fujii, Yuya Fujii, Yuta Kubo, Korin Tateoka, Jue Liu, Koki Nagata, Shuichi Wakayama and Tomohiro Okura
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Keisuke Fujii: Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kansai University of Health Sciences, 2-11-1 Wakaba, Kumatori, Sennnan, Osaka 590-0482, Japan
Yuya Fujii: Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare, 150 Tobuki, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0001, Japan
Yuta Kubo: Division of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation and Care, Seijoh University, 2-172 Fukinodai, Tokai 476-8588, Japan
Korin Tateoka: Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, Japan
Jue Liu: Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, Japan
Koki Nagata: Doctoral Program in Public Health, Degree Programs in Comprehensive Human Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, Japan
Shuichi Wakayama: Department of Occupational Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 4669-2 Ami, Ami, Inashiki 300-0394, Ibaraki, Japan
Tomohiro Okura: Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8577, Ibaraki, Japan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-9

Abstract: We clarified the relationship between occupational dysfunction and social isolation among community-dwelling adults. We used a self-administered questionnaire with a cross-sectional study for 2879 independently living older adults in Kasama City, Japan. Participants responded to a self-reported questionnaire in November 2019. Occupational dysfunction and social isolation were assessed. The participants were classified into two groups: healthy occupational function group, and occupational dysfunction group. To examine the relationship between occupational dysfunction and social isolation, we performed a logistic regression analysis with social isolation as a dependent variable and occupational dysfunction as an independent variable. In the crude model, the occupational dysfunction group had a higher risk of social isolation than the healthy occupational function group (odds ratio (OR) = 2.04; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.63–2.55; p < 0.001). In the adjusted model, the occupational dysfunction group had a higher risk of social isolation than the healthy occupational function group (OR = 1.51; 95% CI, 1.17–1.94; p = 0.001). The results showed that occupational dysfunction was significantly associated with social isolation. These results can be used in constructing a support method for social isolation from a new perspective.

Keywords: occupational therapy; occupational function; social network; social isolation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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