Relationships Between Vital Functions and Blood-Sugar Levels in Old People in Rural Area

Nanbu, Hirohito

doi:10.2185/jjrm.62.707

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“…In the future, in order to improve living functions among the elderly living in rural districts, it is necessary to clarify not only individual characteristics but also contextual characteristics such as population size, culture, historic strength, and geographical situation, and to foster community development based on the characteristics of the area. With regard to the association between social mutual aid and living function, the association between individual characteristics (e.g., sex and age) and living function has been clarified in previous studies [3][4][5][6] . According to a report by the 2013 Community Health Total Promotion Program 26) , titled "Study on Ideal Health Service for Breeding and Utilization of Social Capital", on the development of social capital of community health nurses and their effects on local communities, "promotion of self-help and mutual assistance", "improvement of local activity", and "improvement of local power" were recognized by approximately 80% of the community health nurses, and community health nurses were more aware of the overall local effects than the individual effects.…”

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“…In order to build a comprehensive community care system that fits the characteristics of rural districts, it is necessary to objectively evaluate social mutual aid among the elderly living in these districts (cooperation in which mutual help and self-help are combined and involve local residents and organizations). Previous studies on the elderly in rural districts have focused on individual characteristics, such as living function and blood sugar level 3) , depression 4) , drinking behavior 5) , and bone density 6) . Though courses of action for individuals receiving secondary prevention services 7) and those who are unexamined have been suggested, residents, the local government, and health care providers need to collaborate to develop communities that support the maintenance and improvement of living functions among the elderly.…”

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Association between social mutual aid andpsychological stress (K6) of residents in rural district

2020

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Objective: This study aimed to clarify the association between social mutual aid and psychological stress among residents in a rural district. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study based on Andersen's Behavioral Model of Health Care Utilization was conducted on 2,500 residents of City A in Akita Prefecture who were aged 65 years or older. The study was conducted from April 8 to May 15, 2017. Participants were administered a questionnaire containing items on individual characteristics (predisposing, enabling, and need) and contextual characteristics (physical factors). Results: Responses were obtained from 1,236 participants, and data from 974 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Factors related to the high level of psychological stress were "maintenance of confidential relationships that could only be formed in the rural district (low)" and "social support (low)", which are forms of social mutual aid. Use of health services had no association with psychological stress, whereas when psychological stress was high (5 points or higher), the rate of "not participating in community groups (no)" was also high. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate the need for the objective evaluation of the roles of self-help and mutual help among elderly adults living in a rural district and the mutual help and public help functions represented by health services. It is also important to develop districts that promote the enhancement of social mutual aid so that such help can be fully utilized.

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confidence: 99%