A multilevel analysis on health inequality among elderly people and its relationship with community environmental factors

• Project/Area Number: 22689022
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Public health/Health science
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: SAITO Tami 東京大学, 大学院・医学系研究科, 助教 (80323608)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2011
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
• Budget Amount: ¥10,790,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,490,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥6,240,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,440,000)
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 健康格差 / 近隣環境 / ソーシャル・キャピタル

Research Abstract

Using survey data, this study examined the health inequality among elderly people and its relationship with social environmental factors. The results showed that differences in the level of health indicators by municipality were not large. A preliminary analysis showed that elderly people living in municipalities with higher citizen participation, higher socioeconomic status, and higher utilization of home care tended to have higher levels of health.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Effects of home, outside leisure, social, and peer activity on psychological health among Japanese family caregivers (2012)
  • Author(s): Wakui T, Saito T, Agree EM, Kai I
  • Journal Title: Aging & Mental Health Volume: (掲載確定)(印刷中) Issue: 4 Pages: 500-506
  • DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2011.644263
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Female Sexual Function Index(FSFI): development of a Japanese version (2011)
  • Author(s): Takahashi M, Inokuchi T, Watanabe C, Saito T, and Kai I
  • Journal Title: The Journal of Sexual Medicine Volume: 8 Pages: 2246-2254
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 高齢者の居住継続性とその関連要因:別荘地に移住した高齢者への5年間の追跡研究 (2011)
  • Author(s): 斎藤民, 甲斐一郎, 杉澤秀博, 柴田博
  • Journal Title: 老年社会科学 Volume: 33 Pages: 385-394
  • NAID: 130007796251
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Social interactions and depressive symptoms among community dwelling older adults in Nepal : A synergic effect model (2011)
  • Author(s): Gautam R, Saito T, Houde SC, and Kai I
  • Journal Title: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume: 53 Pages: 24-30
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Female Sexual Function Index(FSFI): Development of a Japanese Version (2011)
  • Author(s): Takahashi M, Inokuchi T, Watanabe C, Sauto T, Kai I
  • Journal Title: Journal of Sexual Medicine Volume: 11 Issue: 8 Pages: 2246-2254
  • DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02267.x
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Social interactions and depressive symptoms among community dwelling older adults in Nepal : A synergic effect model (2011)
  • Author(s): Gautam R, Saito T, Houde SC, Kai I
  • Journal Title: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume: 53巻 Pages: 24-30
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Social support and its correlation with loneliness : a cross-cultural study of Nepalese older adults (2010)
  • Author(s): Chalise HN, Kai I, and Saito T
  • Journal Title: International Aging and Human Development Volume: 71 Pages: 115-138
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 孫の育児に参加する祖父母の精神的健康に関する文献的考察 (2010)
  • Author(s): 小松紗代子, 斎藤民, 甲斐一郎
  • Journal Title: 日本公衆衛生雑誌 Volume: 57 Pages: 1005-1014
  • NAID: 10027679920
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Social support and its correlation with loneliness : a cross-cultural study of Nepalese older adults (2010)
  • Author(s): Chalise HN, Kai I, Saito T
  • Journal Title: International Aging and Human Development Volume: 71巻 Pages: 115-138
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effects of a program to prevent social isolation on loneliness, depression, and subjective well-being of older adults : a randomized trial among older migrants in Japan
  • Author(s): Saito T, Kai I, and Takizawa A
  • Journal Title: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Volume: (掲載確定印刷中)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effects of home, outside leisure, social, and peer activity on psychological health among Japanese family caregivers
  • Author(s): Wakui T, Saito T, Agree EM, and Kai I
  • Journal Title: Aging & Mental Health Volume: (掲載確定印刷中)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Neighborhood Socio-environmental Influences on Psychological Health among Informal Caregivers. 64th Annual Scientific Meeting (2011)
  • Author(s): Wakui T, Agree EM, Saito T, and Kai I
  • Organizer: Gerontological Society of America
  • Place of Presentation: ハインズコンベンションセンター(アメリカ合衆国)
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-21
• [Presentation] Neighborhood Socio-environmental Influences on Psychological Health among Informal Caregivers (2011)
  • Author(s): Wakui T, Agree EM, Saito T, Kai I
  • Organizer: 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America
  • Place of Presentation: ハインズコンベンションセンター(アメリカ合衆国)
  • Year and Date: 2011-11-21
• [Presentation] Filial obligation and caregiving burden among Japanese family caregivers (2011)
  • Author(s): Wakui T, Agree EM, Saito T, and Kai I
  • Organizer: The 9th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics
  • Place of Presentation: メルボルンコンベンションセンター(オーストラリア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-10-25
• [Presentation] Relationship between social capital and loneliness among the elderly in Japan (2011)
  • Author(s): Saito-Kokusho T, Wakui T, Kai I, and Liang J
  • Organizer: The 9th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics
  • Place of Presentation: メルボルンコンベンションセンター(オーストラリア)
  • Year and Date: 2011-10-25
• [Presentation] 後期高齢者の健康格差と社会的環境要因との関連に関する生態学的研究 (2011)
  • Author(s): 斎藤民,涌井智子,甲斐一郎
  • Organizer: 第70回日本公衆衛生学会
  • Place of Presentation: アトリオン(秋田県)
  • Year and Date: 2011-10-20
• [Presentation] Prevention of social isolation and loneliness among elderly people living in community (2011)
  • Author(s): Saito-Kokusho T
  • Organizer: Conference on Aging Societies : a Japanese-Swedish research Corporation
  • Place of Presentation: ウプサラ大学(スウェーデン)
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-22
• [Presentation] 米国アシステッド・リビングの現状に関する文献検討 (2010)
  • Author(s): 小松紗代子、斎藤民、甲斐一郎
  • Organizer: 日本老年社会科学会第52回大会
  • Place of Presentation: あいち健康プラザ(愛知県)
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-18
• [Presentation] 地域在住の要介護高齢者・認知症高齢者による「子供たちへの絵本・紙芝居の読み聞かせボランティア活動」の実践報告 (2010)
  • Author(s): 井上かず子、斎藤民、甲斐一郎
  • Organizer: 日本老年社会科学会第52回大会
  • Place of Presentation: あいち健康プラザ(愛知県)
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-17
• [Presentation] 高齢者の社会的孤立の現状と支援誰もが安心して豊かに暮らせる社会に:高齢転居者の社会的孤立とその予防 (2010)
  • Author(s): 斎藤民
  • Organizer: 日本老年社会科学会第52回大会
  • Place of Presentation: あいち健康プラザ(愛知県)
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-17
• [Presentation] 高齢者の社会的孤立の現状と支援誰もが安心して豊かに暮らせる社会に:高齢転居者の社会的孤立とその予防 (2010)
  • Author(s): 斎藤民
  • Organizer: 日本老年社会科学会第52回大会
  • Place of Presentation: あいち健康プラザ(愛知県東浦町)
  • Year and Date: 2010-06-17