An Empirical Study of the Effect of Multi-Generational Community Empowerment on Community-based Suicide Prevention

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26460822
• 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: Hiroshima University (2015-2016); Akita University (2014)
• Principal Investigator: FUJITA KOJI 広島大学, 医歯薬保健学研究院(医), 特任助教 (40463806)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: コミュニティ・エンパワメント / 自殺対策 / ソーシャル・キャピタル / 世代間交流 / メンタルヘルス / 地域づくり / 社会参加 / 住民主体

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to examine to examine the effect of Multi-Generational Community Empowerment on community-based suicide prevention.The outcomes of the intervention were assessed by two population cross-sectional surveys, using self-administered questionnaires before and after the community intervention program. Univariate analysis showed that the average K6 scores of samples in the intervention area was significantly lower than the controlled area. The result suggested that Community Empowerment is effective for suicide prevention, the Multi-Generational Community Empowerment that adopted the interchange between generations is more effective in suicide measures.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生学