Item

Mean

SD

G-P analysis, p

I-T analysis, correlation coefficient

1. I spend pleasant time with friends.

2.16

1.26

0.002

0.351

2. I share my status with friends through letters and phone calls.

1.98

1.10

0.001

0.343

3. I speak with persons in the neighborhood and get information.

2.49

1.38

<0.001

0.559

4. Neighborhood persons speak to me in a friendly way.

2.92

1.31

<0.001

0.507

5. I am on friendly terms with neighborhood persons.

2.41

1.41

<0.001

0.572

6. I spend time relaxing with family members who either live with me or elsewhere.

3.57

1.54

<0.001

0.447

7. I spend pleasant time with family through meals, chatting, etc.

3.62

1.55

<0.001

0.501

8. Family members and relatives help me with daily tasks.

3.24

1.66

<0.001

0.364

9. I share my status via telephone calls with family and relatives.

2.69

1.17

0.001

0.353

10. I share my status via letters and New Year’s postcards with family and relatives.

1.88

0.57

0.001

0.306

11. I share things with family with the aim of experiencing pleasure.

1.79

0.76

0.001

0.288

12. Separately living family and relatives come to my residence to see how I am doing.

2.83

1.16

0.069

0.255

13. I enjoy friendly chatting about various things with care providers.

3.55

0.88

0.646

0.036

14. I enjoy friendly chatting about various things with healthcare workers.

2.56

0.89

0.017

0.307

15. Doctors provide me with advice about daily life, therapy, etc.

2.60

0.79

<0.001

0.401

16. Care providers provide me with necessary information about illness.

2.59

1.25

<0.001

0.359

17. Regular interactions with care providers give me a sense of security.

3.20

1.15

0.215

0.101

18. I view the activities and status of participants at my day service center, clubs for older persons, hobby group, etc.

2.86

1.42

<0.001

0.344

19. I enjoy conversations with participants at my day service center, older persons’ club, hobby group, etc.

2.61

1.46

<0.001

0.384

20. I send letters and New Year’s postcards back and forth with former work associates.

1.64

0.51

0.002

0.267

21. I meet and talk with former work associates.

1.32

0.64

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-

22. If an acquaintance, etc., has a problem or issue, I do as much as I can to help.

1.93

1.07

<0.001

0.390

23. I gain a sense of the daily life and movements of society from the streets and the scenery of my town and surroundings.

3.40

1.64

<0.001

0.247

24. I read for pleasure and knowledge.

2.61

1.75

0.007

0.237

25. I enjoy hobbies at my own house.

2.95

1.79

<0.001

0.421