Chorakuchoju Co., Ltd. Releases Results of Pilot Study on Loneliness Alleviation via Matching Services for People Over 50, Conducted with Kochi University School of Medicine

Chorakuchoju Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Physician: Shinichiro Monobe), a company dedicated to resolving social isolation and loneliness, has released the results of a pilot study conducted in collaboration with the Kochi University School of Medicine. The study examined the impact of using a dating and matchmaking service for those aged 50 and over on the physical and mental state associated with loneliness and isolation in middle-aged and older adults.

In this study, the Japanese version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3, Short Form) was used via online surveys to compare loneliness levels before and after service usage. Furthermore, participants were asked about their daily communication habits, including whom they communicated with, by what means, and how frequently.

The results provided several insights into the relationship between interactions through the matching service and changes in loneliness. Specifically, it was suggested that the formation of new relationships and continuous interaction are associated with changes in feelings of loneliness.