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Table 1 Results of the thematic analysis

From: Addressing health challenges in rural Japan: a thematic analysis of social isolation and community solutions

Theme

Concept

Social change due to aging

Dilution of human relationships

Lack of diverse generations

Distance to medical care facilities

Relational changes in communities

Excessive consideration of privacy

Lack of intimacy with surroundings

Hesitance to depend on others

Community-specific networking

Involvement of people well-known in communities

Localization of community information

Specific lay care in communities

Connections driving community health

Respect for community cultures

Smooth collaboration with healthcare providers

Active engagement of physicians