Development of intervention and practical model of health promotion based on the evidence of the relationship between social capital and health among community dwelling people

• Project/Area Number: 24792565
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus
• Principal Investigator: TOYOSATO Takehiko 琉球大学, 医学部, 准教授 (40452958)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
• Keywords: ソーシャルキャピタル / 生活習慣病 / 健康関連行動 / 健康行動 / 健康支援 / 公衆衛生 / 心身健康

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study demonstrated the importance of social capital for health and health-related behaviors among community dwelling people. Furthermore, it is suggested that social capital in the workplace can improve health-related behaviors and prevent turnover on workers. In summary, it is important to develop social capital not only on region but also on workplace to maintain and improve health on the local residents.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] The moderating effect of supervisor and coworker support on the association between work-family conflict and psychological distress in nurses in Okinawa, Japan (2016)
  • Author(s): Toyosato T, Nakada T and Koja Y
  • Journal Title: Ryukyu Medical Journal Volume: 35
  • NAID: 120006422414
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Gender difference in the mediating effect of health-related behaviors on the relationship between neighborhood social capital and self-rated health among community dwelling people in a town of Okinawa (2015)
  • Author(s): Toyosato Takehiko
  • Journal Title: Ryukyu Medical Journal Volume: 33 Pages: 45-52
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [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 Volume: 52(12) Pages: 1129-1136
  • NAID: 110009554021
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Gender difference in the mediating effect of social support on the relationship between work-family conflict and intention to leave among nurses in Okinawa, Japan (2015)
  • Author(s): Nakada T, Uehara R, Koja Y, Toyosato T, Arakaki H, Tokashiki Y, and Hamada E
  • Organizer: The 2nd International Conference on Caring and Peace
  • Place of Presentation: 日本赤十字看護大学 東京
  • Year and Date: 2015-11-07
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Correlation with depression and the daily life obstacles due to declining of sensory function and social support among elderly (2014)
  • Author(s): Takehiko Toyosato
  • Organizer: The 46th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Hilton Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Year and Date: 2014-10-17 – 2014-10-19
• [Presentation] Gender Difference in the Mediating Effects of Health-related Behavior on the Relationship between Social Capital and Self-rated Health in Okinawa, Japan: Mediation Analysis (2013)
  • Author(s): Takehiko Toyosato, Takao Yokota, Minoru Takakura
  • Organizer: 9 th International Nursing Conference & 3rd World Academy of Nursing Science
  • Place of Presentation: The-K Seoul Hotel, Seoul Korea
• [Presentation] Generation difference in relationships among social trust, neighborhood trust, structural social capital, and self-rated health in Okinawa, Japan (2012)
  • Author(s): Takehiko Toyosato, Minoru Takakura
  • Organizer: The 44th Conference of Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health
  • Place of Presentation: Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall Colombo, Sri Lanka
• [Presentation] Relationship between depressive state, and physical health, social support, and spirituality among the community dwelling elderly (2012)
  • Author(s): Takehiko Toyosato, Yuka Iha, Takao Yokota, Yasuko Koja, Kazuhiko Taira, Hiroshi Ishizu
  • Organizer: The 15h The Asian College Of Psychosomtic Medicine
  • Place of Presentation: Chinggis Khaan Hotel Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
• [Presentation] 性別による一般信頼感および近隣信頼感の主観的健康感に及ぼす影響についての検討
  • Author(s): 豊里竹彦、高倉実
  • Organizer: 日本公衆衛生学会
  • Place of Presentation: 山口市民会館
• [Presentation] 体格別による身体活動と近隣環境との関連
  • Author(s): 豊里竹彦、高倉実
  • Organizer: 沖縄県公衆衛生学会
  • Place of Presentation: 沖縄県市町村自治会館