Development of intervention models on mental health among community-dwelling elderly by using stress-related substance in saliva.

• Project/Area Number: 21792313
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus
• Principal Investigator: TOYOSATO Takehiko 琉球大学, 医学部, 助教 (40452958)
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
• Keywords: 地域高齢者 / 精神健康 / 唾液中ストレス関連物質 / スピリチュアリティ / 主観的幸福感 / 伝統行事 / 抑うつ状態 / 日常生活動作効力感 / スピリチュアリラィ

Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop of intervention models on mental health among community-dwelling elderly by using stress-related substance in saliva. We examined the relationships between mental health evaluated objectively from psycho-neuron-endocrine-immunological point of view, and physical, psychological and social aspects among elderly. These results indicate the importance for community-dwelling elderly of physical health, participating in traditional events and spirituality such as acceptance of their death in order to maintain and improve their mental health.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 地域高齢者の抑うつ傾向と,身体的健康,ソーシャルサポートおよびスピリチュアリティとの関連 (2012)
  • Author(s): 豊里竹彦、伊波佑香、與古田孝夫、古謝安子、平良一彦
  • Journal Title: 心身医学 Volume: (In press)
  • NAID: 110009554021
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 地域高齢者の抑うつ傾向と,身体的健康
  • Author(s): 豊里竹彦, 伊波佑香, 與古田孝夫, 古謝安子, 平良一彦
  • Journal Title: ソーシャルサポートおよびスピリチュアリティとの関連,心身医学 Volume: (in press)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 沖縄の長寿者を対象にした疫学研究による精神健康度-地域高齢者の精神健康に対するスピリチュアリティーとソーシャルキャピタルの影響について- (2011)
  • Author(s): 豊里竹彦
  • Organizer: 日本心理学会75回大会、ワークショップWS123高齢者のQOLの評価方法と支援方法を探る
  • Place of Presentation: (日本大学)東京都
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-17
• [Presentation] Relationship between spirituality and the physical and psychosocial factors among the elderly (2011)
  • Author(s): Yuka Iha, Takao Yokota, Takehiko Toyosato, Shiina Chinen, Kazuhiko Taira
  • Organizer: The 43th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Korea
• [Presentation] Relationship between individual-level social capital and self-rated health among community-dwelling elderly in Okinawa, Japan : A cross-sectional study (2011)
  • Author(s): Takehiko Toyosato, Yuka Iha, Shiina Chinen, Kazuhiko Taira, Takao Yokota
  • Organizer: The 43th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Korea
• [Presentation] Relationship between spirituality and the physical and psychosocial factors among the elderly (2011)
  • Author(s): Yuka Iha, Takao Yokota, Takehiko Toyosato, Shiina Chinen, Kazuhiko Taira
  • Organizer: The 43th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: (Yonsei University) Korea
• [Presentation] Relationship between individual-level social capital and self-rated health among community-dwelling elderly in Okinawa, Japan. : A cross-sectional study (2011)
  • Author(s): Takehiko Toyosato, Yuka Iha, Shiina Chinen, Kazuhiko Taira, Takao Yokota
  • Organizer: The 43th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: (Yonsei University) Korea
• [Presentation] Spirituality on subjective well-being and salivary cortisol among 80 year-old and older in community-dwelling elderly in Okinawa (2010)
  • Author(s): Yuka IHA
  • Organizer: The 42th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Bali, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-24
• [Presentation] Relationship between Depression and Spirituality among 65 years old and older people in Okinawa, Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): Takehiko TOYOSATO
  • Organizer: The 42th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Bali, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-24
• [Presentation] The Research on Relation to Spirituality and Subjective Well-Being With Salivary Cortisol among More 80 Years Old Longevities (2010)
  • Author(s): Yuka Iha, Yoshirou Kinjyo, Takehiko Toyosato, Takao Yokota
  • Organizer: The 42th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Bali, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-20
• [Presentation] Relationship between Depression and Spirituality among 65 years old and older people in Okinawa, Japan (2010)
  • Author(s): Takehiko Toyosato, Yuka Iha, Shiina Chinen, Toshihiro Shimoji, Yasuko Koja, et, al
  • Organizer: The 42th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Publ ic Health
  • Place of Presentation: Bali, Indonesia
  • Year and Date: 2010-11-20
• [Presentation] 沖縄の長寿者を対象にした疫学研究による精神健康度-地域高齢者の精神健康に対するスピリチュアリティーとソーシャルキャピタルの影響について- (2010)
  • Author(s): 豊里竹彦
  • Organizer: 日本心理学会75回大会,ワークショップWS123高齢者のQOLの評価方法と支援方法を探る
  • Place of Presentation: 東京,日本大学, 3号館
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-17
• [Presentation] The research on relation to spirituality and Subjective well-being more 80 years old longevities (2010)
  • Author(s): Yuka Iha, Takehiko Toyosato, TakaoYokota
  • Organizer: Inter-University Symposium-National Taiwan University & University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
  • Place of Presentation: Okinawa
  • Year and Date: 2010-08-08
• [Presentation] The research on relation to spirituality and Subjective well-being more 80 years old longevities (2010)
  • Author(s): Yuka Iha
  • Organizer: Inter-University Symposium-National Taiwan University (NTU) & University of the Ryukyus (UOR)
  • Place of Presentation: Okinawa University of the Ryukyus
  • Year and Date: 2010-08-07
• [Presentation] Shigenobu Sawada, Toshihiro Shimoji, Takao Yokota, The research for relation to among spirituality and psychological and physical more80years old longevities (2009)
  • Author(s): Yoshiro Kinjyo, Takehiko Toyosato
  • Organizer: The 41th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Taiwan
  • Year and Date: 2009-12-04
• [Presentation] The research for relation to among spirituality and psychological and physical more 80 years old longevities (2009)
  • Author(s): Yoshiro KINJYO
  • Organizer: The 41th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Taiwan
  • Year and Date: 2009-12-04