A5020715873- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Physical Activity and Health
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Family Support in Illness
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Aging, Health, and Disability
University of Tsukuba
2015-2023
Waseda University
2015-2016
The number of children with disability is increasing gradually in Japan. Previous researches other countries have reported that parents as caregivers (CGs) mental health problems, but the actual situation has not been examined nationwide Japan so far. aim this study was to evaluate association between CGs who had and characteristics children, CGs, household based on nation-wide survey. This utilized data from 2010 Comprehensive Survey Living Conditions, defined aged 6 17. Individual were...
ABSTRACT Background: Depressive symptoms are a leading cause of disability and emotional suffering, particularly in old age. However, evidence on depression age developing countries remains largely ignored. The aim this study was to examine the relation between health behavior social conditions with among dependent community-dwelling older persons Republic Chile. Methods: This is cross-sectional inferential study, using nationally representative secondary data. Two models used logistic...
To clarify the performance situation of selected quality indicators: falls, pressure ulcers and dehydration, at health care facilities for elderly in Japan, what structural characteristics are related to them.The operational population consisted 1057 institutionalized users (approximately 10 randomly per facility) from a survey answered by staff. The were divided into two groups according their prevalence negative outcomes (falls, ulcers, dehydration): best 25% (the very good performers)...
<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background:</ns3:bold> As the number of older persons increases globally, so does ageism, or being discriminated against because their age. The overlap between ageism and ableism, which is discrimination based on impairments disability may put having difficulties with basic (ADL) instrumental activities daily living (IADL) at a higher risk discrimination. Discrimination leads to poorer quality life. However, remains understudied, particularly in UK.</ns3:p><ns3:p>...
The objective of this study is to examine the relation between perceived discrimination suffered by older adults aged 60 and over during a healthcare encounter its effects on likelihood falling 4 8 years later. To identify discrimination, we used English Longitudinal Study Ageing (ELSA) data collected in 2010-2011 (wave 5) that asked respondents about feeling discriminated against doctors or at hospitals past year. Falls were assessed question: "Have you fallen down last two years?"...