Development of an instrument for community-level health related social capital among Japanese older people: The JAGES Project

Saito, Masashige; Kondo, Naoki; Aida, Jun; Kawachi, Ichiro; Koyama, Shihoko; Ojima, Toshiyuki; Kondo, Katsunori

doi:10.1016/j.je.2016.06.005

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“…JAGES participants were informed that participation in the present study was voluntary, and that completing and returning the self-administered questionnaire by mail indicated their consent to participate in the study. 10 The Human Subjects Committees of Nihon Fukushi University (No. [13][14] and Chiba University Faculty of Medicine (No.…”

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Development of a risk assessment scale predicting incident functional disability among older people: Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

Tsuji

Kondo

et al. 2018

Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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AimThe aim of the present study was to develop a risk assessment scale for predicting incident functional disability among older adults.MethodsWe used prospective cohort data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a nationwide survey of 90 889 functionally independent older people collected from 23 municipalities. The incidence of functional disability was determined from long‐term care information obtained from municipal insurance databases. We constructed a Cox proportional hazards model with forward stepwise selection that used sex, age, and 12 of the essential items of the Public Survey of Long‐Term Care Prevention and Needs in Spheres of Daily Life (the Needs Survey). We assigned a score based on the obtained non‐standardized regression coefficients for each item and summed the scores to establish the risk assessment scale. The predictive validity was examined.ResultsThe cumulative incidence of functional disability during the 3‐year follow‐up period was 9.7%. A risk assessment scale of 0–48 that used sex, age and the Needs Survey's 10 essential items was established. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.804, and the sensitivity and specificity were both 0.733 (cut‐off 16/17). There was no significant intermunicipality difference in the associations between the total scores calculated by using the scale and the risk of new incidence (P = 0.135).ConclusionsWe developed a risk assessment scale predicting incident functional disability composed of 10 essential items of the Needs Survey, sex and age. The scale had superior predictive validity, regardless of the level of urbanness. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 1433–1438.

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Development of a risk assessment scale predicting incident functional disability among older people: Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

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“…In addition, recent research related to social capital include social capital among health-care professionals (Strömgren, Eriksson, Bergman, & Dellve, 2016), the influence of social capital on nurses' perceptions, workplaces, or organizations (Jun, 2017;Norikoshi, Kobayashi, & Tabuchi, 2018;Shin & Lee, 2017), social capital with regard to pregnancy and postpartum depressive symptoms (Kritsotakis et al, 2013), and community-level health related to social capital (Saito et al, 2017).…”

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Relationship between social capital and happiness in a Japanese community: A cross‐sectional study

Tsuruta

Shiomitsu

Hombu

et al. 2018

Nursing & Health Sciences

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The influence of social capital on happiness is attracting attention around the world. Many studies that investigated the relationship between social capital and happiness suggest that happiness correlates to a positive social environment. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between social capital and happiness in a community with the lowest National Health Insurance expenditures in Miyazaki Prefecture (Japan). This cross‐sectional study targeted 2730 residents in the community aged 40–75 years who were covered by National Health Insurance in 2015. A self‐administered questionnaire consisting of questions focusing on demographic characteristics, happiness, and social capital was sent to the residents, and 1106 of them (40.5%) returned the questionnaires by the deadline. The analysis of responses indicated a positive relationship between social capital and happiness with regard to all three factors of social capital (trust, connections and interaction, and social participation). Evaluating the relationship between social capital and health in terms of happiness is important to creating a lively society in which citizens support one another, in addition to promoting physical and mental well‐being.

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“…To measure social capital, a method from the previous study was partially applied. 25 We also investigated genetic factors including polymorphism of the Apo-E gene and sense of hearing and smell. Remaining blood samples were kept for further analyses.…”

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Cohort Profile of the NEIGE Study in Tokamachi City, Japan

Shobugawa

Murayama

Fujiwara

et al. 2020

Journal of Epidemiology

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Background: Studies have shown that rural residents face disadvantages concerning medical access and socioeconomic conditions. However, the social determinants of health among older people in rural areas are still unclear. The Neuron to Environmental Impact across Generations (NEIGE) study investigated the social determinants of health among older rural adults. Methods: A survey was conducted among the older residents of Tokamachi City, Japan. We randomly selected study participants (N = 1,346) from four stratified groups by age (65-74 and 75-84 years) and residential area (Tokamachi center [downtown] and Matsunoyama [mountain]). The survey collected data on socioeconomic status, lifestyle, health, and neighborhood environment. Blood and urine sampling were also conducted, and physical activity was assessed. Magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI) and Apo-E gene were also examined in the analysis. Results: In total, 527 people participated in the NEIGE study (participation rate: 39.2%). The average age of the participants was 73.5 (standard deviation, 5.6) years, and 47.3% were male. No differences in demographics were found between downtown and mountain residents, except for educational attainment, which was lower among mountain residents. Lifestyles were similar, except for the higher percentage of everyday drinkers (33.3-35.3%) in the mountain area. Concerning physical health, muscle mass, grip strength, and measured physical activity were significantly higher among mountain residents. However, gait speed and balance were better among downtown residents. Conclusion: The findings of the NEIGE study will help elucidate the social determinants of health in older rural adults in Japan, and emphasize the different outcomes between downtown and mountain areas.

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Development of an instrument for community-level health related social capital among Japanese older people: The JAGES Project

Cited by 108 publications

References 33 publications

Development of a risk assessment scale predicting incident functional disability among older people: Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

Development of a risk assessment scale predicting incident functional disability among older people: Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study

Relationship between social capital and happiness in a Japanese community: A cross‐sectional study

Cohort Profile of the NEIGE Study in Tokamachi City, Japan

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