IBASHO definition
IBASHO in Japan means a place where people can feel safe, have roles, and recognize their lives as mean- ingful. If IBASHO helps older adults to see their lives as meaningful, implementing “IBASHO” in the community would possibly contribute to community members’ ob- jective well-being. This research examines the relationship between the activities that make up “IBASHO” and the ob- jective well-being of older adults. Data were gathered by surveying a marginalized community every two years from 2009 to 2019 (Nf882). Multiple regression analysis was conducted. A six-point scale derived from a survey question measured the objective well-being of older adults as the dependent variable. For measuring “IBASHO,” five items asked about engagement in activities such as “hosting a tea meeting” or “holding a hobby workshop,” with the ex- tent of engagement measured using a five-point scale. The total of these five items’ points (Cronbach’s alpha=.860) was analyzed as an independent variable. Gender, age, eco- nomic status, health status, and living alone were also in- cluded in the analysis. Results show “IBASHO” activity is a significant predictor of the objective well-being of older adults (p < .000) in the full model. Age, economic status, and health status are also significantly associated with well-being. Findings suggest that implementing “IBASHO” within community settings is associated with higher levels of well-being among older adults in the community. “IBASHO” is crucial to realizing the “no one left behind” policy in Japan.