Publications by authors named "Masashi Tomimori"
Article Synopsis
- Social and lifestyle activities can influence how negative life events (NLEs) affect depression in older adults, suggesting they might help mitigate depressive symptoms.
- A study involving 682 older adults found that specific NLEs, particularly those related to relationships, health, and finances, were linked to higher depressive symptoms.
- Frequent contact with family and friends significantly moderated the relationship between these negative events and depression, indicating that supportive social connections can help buffer the effects of stress.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates how fear of falling and self-belief in preventing falls relate to higher-level abilities in older adults living in Japan.
- Out of 822 seniors, 731 were asked to participate, and data from 648 completed questionnaires were analyzed using multivariate regression analysis.
- Results showed that fear of falling and low self-efficacy were linked to greater functional disability, with significant differences based on sex, highlighting the need for programs that address these fears to maintain seniors' competence.
Objective: To examine the relative importance of risk factors associated with depressive symptoms and gender differences in exposure to the risk factors among the elderly persons living in the community.
Methods: The data came from the Minamifurano-town Aging Study, a community-based sample of non-institutionalized elderly persons aged 65 years or older. Of the 731 eligible subjects, 665 were assessed for four domains of the potential risk factors (demographic characteristics, health and disability, stress, and social networks) and depressive symptoms according to the 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS).