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The Community-based Study to Prevent Depression and Suicide among the Elderly in Shimane Prefecture

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13670406
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Public health/Health science
Research InstitutionShimane Nursing College

Principal Investigator

FUKUZAWA Yoichiro  Shimane Nursing College Profesor, 看護学科, 教授 (40127527)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KATOU Maki  Shimane Nursing College Assistant, 看護学科, 助手 (70331816)
AGO Yukari  Shimane Nursing College Lecturer, 看護学科, 講師 (30280134)
ISHIBASHI Teruko  Shimane Nursing College Lecturer, 看護学科, 講師 (40280127)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2002
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2002)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
Keywordsthe elderly / depression symptoms / suicide / regional comparison / prevention
Research Abstract

Based on the results of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), this study was made to find out about the prevalence of depressive symptoms ( PDS ) of the elderly who live in a fishing village( n=72), a mountain village( n=328) and a city(n=252), in Shimane Prefecture.
We regarded the subjects who scored more than 6 points in GDS as the depressive symptoms.
The major findings are as follows:
1. PDS of the elderly were higher in female than in males in all regions.
2. The highest PDS of the elderly was in a city, which was followed in a fishing village and in a mountain village in both sexes.
3. The relationship between the depression symptoms and the stressful life events and the size of a family and the health condition was indicated in this study.
4. The high mortality rate from suicide was found in 40-59 years old in male and in 70-79 years old in female. The main causes of suicide were considered to be psychological health, the general health status, and the economic situation.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2002 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2001 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2001-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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