[Nihon kōshū eisei zasshi] Japanese journal of public health
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To provide support for child-rearing mothers under circumstances in which they are likely to experience loneliness by studying the status of their social network (contact frequency) and social support as well as the relationship of these variables with loneliness. ⋯ To prevent and mitigate the loneliness of mothers engaged in child care, it is important to assess the presence/absence of mother friends and friends; relationships with biological parents, mother friends, and friends; and interpersonal attitudes and awareness of mothers, and then take actions to enhance positive images of maternal roles, provide opportunities for face-to-face contact with mother friends and friends, and obtain social support from biological parents, mother friends, and friends.
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Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi · Jan 2013
[Factors related to sarcopenia in community-dwelling elderly subjects in Japan].
This study aimed at determining the factors associated with sarcopenia, defined as low muscle mass and strength and low physical performance, in community-dwelling elderly subjects in Japan. ⋯ The present study carried out in Japan showed that sarcopenia, assessed by muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance, was associated with age, dietary variety score (in men), and masticatory ability (in women).