a panel cohort study of long-term care among elderly

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25460827
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Hygiene and public health
• Research Institution: University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
• Principal Investigator: FUJINO Yoshihisa 産業医科大学, 産業生態科学研究所, 教授 (80352326)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 介護保険 / 高齢者 / パネルデータ / コホート

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, a questionnaire survey on health status and daily life was conducted for 5 years for about 8,000 residents of a certain municipality, 55 to 80 years old. As a result of the investigation, the following was shown. Body paralysis, pain, etc. that cause social activities and inconvenience in life are first lowered. Subsequently, when it becomes impossible to maintain functions related to daily life such as household chores, shopping, preparation of meals, etc., it actually begins to receive some care. On the other hand, basic ADL and physical abilities are not completely lost, and are maintained relatively, even if they are in need of long-term care. In addition, it was suggested that mental health is decreasing from the stage of social activity being inhibited.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生