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Yoko Hatono, PhD, Kayoko Hirano, PhD, Hiromi Yonezawa, MS, and Hiroko Okuda, MS. Department of Public Health Nursing, National Institute of Public Health in Japan, 2-3-6 Minami, Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan, +81.(0)48.458.6233, hatono@niph.go.jp

Objectives (1) To identify the rate of participation in independent public health and welfare activities for the elderly conducted by community residents in Japan. (2) To investigate the relationship between the attributes of the local governments that provide the activities, and the availability of facilities providing examinations conducted by public health and welfare specialists. Methods The same survey method as that described in the first report was conducted. The present survey also assessed the provision of independent activities conducted by community residents and the analysis of the responses determined their relationships with such factors as the category of the municipalities. Herein, “independent activities of residents” refers to the activities that residents independently plan and manage. Results - Of the 428 municipalities that responded to the survey, activities were provided in 267 municipalities (62.3%). - Independent activities of residents exist in municipalities in urban areas and in large cities. - In a comparison of the various municipalities, the municipalities in which public health and welfare specialists had opportunities to discuss public health and welfare services and community planning with the residents had more independent activities of residents than those without such opportunities. Discussion In order to provide better services for the frail elderly, it is essential to have cooperation between the independent activities of residents and administrative activities. Therefore, we conclude that having discussions between public health and welfare specialists and residents provides an opportunity to achieve such cooperation.

Learning Objectives:

• The present study aimed to elucidate the actual situation of independent public health and welfare activities for the elderly that are conducted by community residents, and to clarify the background factors

Keywords: Elderly, Community Participation

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