Evaluation of Effects of Salons and Community Bus on Activity and Health of the Elderly

Research Project

Project/Area Number	23790710
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Public health/Health science
Research Institution	Iwate University
Principal Investigator	HIRAI HIROSHI 岩手大学, 工学部, 准教授 (20387749)
Project Period (FY)	2011-04-28 – 2016-03-31
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000) Fiscal Year 2014: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000) Fiscal Year 2013: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000) Fiscal Year 2012: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥130,000 (Direct Cost: ¥100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥30,000)
Keywords	バス / 買い物 / 高齢者 / 距離 / 地域サロン / 介護予防 / 活動性 / 介入事業 / 健康 / サロン / 操作変数法 / コミュニティバス / 地域サロン事業 / 閉じこもり
Outline of Final Research Achievements	In this study, Effects of Salons and Community Bus on Activity and Health of the Elderly were examined. Analisys baesd on panel data of 2010-2013 revealed that (1)Those who lived in far from bus stop or retail store tend to be dependent in gouing out and shopping.(2)Participation rate of salon were high in those who lived in near salons (3) Those who participated to salons tend to participate Regional organizations．

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