Effects of Age-Friendly Education on Helping Intention and Attitude for Older Adults of Elementary Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Japan

Ayumi Igarashi, Manami Takaoka, Yoshifusa Fujita, Chie Koizumi, Nobuchika Miyazawa, Hiroshige Matsumoto, Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani, Department of Advanced Gerontological Nursing, Division of Frontier Clinical Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing, Chiba University, Hinode Honjuku Elementary School, Department of Community Health Nursing, Public Health Nursing, Division of Health Sciences , Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Department of Gerontological Home Care and Long-term Care Nursing, Division of Health Sciences , Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on July 09, 2025

Abstract

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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive, age-friendly educational program in Japanese elementary schools on sixth-grade students’ intentions to engage in helping behaviors, recognition of the need for help, knowledge of dementia, and ...