2022 Volume 25 Issue 3 Pages 37-45
Purpose: To clarify the triggers and ingenuity to promote reciprocal exchange of support among participants in resident-led preventive care activities recognized by leaders.
Methods: The subjects included 16 leaders─6 males and 10 females, with an average age of 77.3─of a voluntary group that performed 11 preventive care activities recommended by City A. The design of the study was through research by qualitative induction. The data were collected by semi-structured interviews and analyzed.
Results: Two categories of triggers were extracted to encourage participants to promote reciprocal exchange of support：【Awareness regarding the need for connections among local residents】 and 【Realization that casual opportunities to see each other frequently in the neighborhood are important】．The following five categories were identified as promoting the exchange of support：【Creating an atmosphere where participants can easily connect with each other】；【Valuing each individual participant】；【Eliciting what participants believe they can do】；【Encouragement to take on roles without feeling burdened】 and 【Creating a flow where they could participate spontaneously without a specific role】．
Discussion: The need for community connections was the trigger for reciprocal exchange of support. The leader cared for each participant, emphasizing involvement that drew out the potential of each participant and created a supportive atmosphere. Role taking needs to be adapted to the nature of the activity. It is important to create a community where residents support each other through preventive care activities.
