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Characteristics of Community-Dwelling Older People Who Are Less Likely to Respond to Mail Surveys Under Infection Countermeasures for New Strains of Coronavirus: The Takasaki Study

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  • Akihiko Murayama

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Gunma University of Health and Welfare, Maebashi Plaza Genki 21 6-7F, 2-12-1 Hon-machi, Maebashi-shi 371-0023, Gunma, Japan)

  • Daisuke Higuchi

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Care, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, 27 Naka Orui-machi, Takasaki-shi 370-0033, Gunma, Japan)

  • Kosuke Saida

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Care, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, 27 Naka Orui-machi, Takasaki-shi 370-0033, Gunma, Japan)

  • Shigeya Tanaka

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Care, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, 27 Naka Orui-machi, Takasaki-shi 370-0033, Gunma, Japan)

  • Tomoyuki Shinohara

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Care, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, 27 Naka Orui-machi, Takasaki-shi 370-0033, Gunma, Japan)

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the characteristics of community-dwelling older people who are difficult to reach by mail survey in anticipation of a future infectious disease crisis. A baseline survey of 1808 community-dwelling older people was conducted in May 2021, and a follow-up survey of 935 respondents was conducted in May 2023. Factors predictive of responding to the follow-up survey included age at baseline, sex, comorbidities, living with family, long-term care insurance, a history of falls, the Simple Frailty Index, and a Questionnaire on Changes in Lifestyle in the Past Month (QCL). Participants were divided into the responding (n = 330) and non-responding (n = 605) groups. Binomial logistic regression analysis was used to analyze items that showed significant differences in the between-group comparison: odds ratios (ORs) of 2.36, 1.84, 1.69, 1.57, and 1.20 for living alone, having comorbidities, having long-term care insurance, fatigue, and reduced ability to communicate, respectively. If social distancing is required in the future, we believe that face-to-face support should be prioritized for people who live alone, have comorbidities, use long-term care insurance, or are aware of fatigue and limited communication, as it is highly unlikely that they will be able to continue exchanging written information.

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  • Akihiko Murayama & Daisuke Higuchi & Kosuke Saida & Shigeya Tanaka & Tomoyuki Shinohara, 2025. "Characteristics of Community-Dwelling Older People Who Are Less Likely to Respond to Mail Surveys Under Infection Countermeasures for New Strains of Coronavirus: The Takasaki Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(3), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:3:p:437-:d:1613470
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    1. Brenda R Whitehead & Shevaun Neupert, 2021. "COVID-19 as a Stressor: Pandemic Expectations, Perceived Stress, and Negative Affect in Older Adults," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 76(2), pages 59-64.
    2. Akihiko Murayama & Daisuke Higuchi & Kosuke Saida & Shigeya Tanaka & Tomoyuki Shinohara, 2024. "Fall Risk Prediction for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Analysis of Assessment Scale and Evaluation Items without Actual Measurement," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(2), pages 1-11, February.
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    4. Akihiko Murayama & Daisuke Higuchi & Kosuke Saida & Shigeya Tanaka & Tomoyuki Shinohara, 2024. "Risk Factors for Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic in Japan: A Prospective Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(12), pages 1-12, November.
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