Objective This study aimed to examine the instrumentation, equipment, and use associated with falls among community-dwelling older adults, assess the injury rates by instrumentation, equipment, and use according to the characteristics of individuals with injuries, and identify the instrumentation, equipment, and use that cause severe injury.Methods We analyzed individuals aged ≥ 65 years who experienced falls on their property and required emergency medical transport to a hospital in 2019. The fire departments in Saitama Prefecture provided relevant emergency records.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHome clutter can adversely affect work performance, health and well-being. Clinical-level hoarding disorders usually manifest during early adolescence, so early detection and prevention of subclinical hoarding tendencies are essential. This study aimed to evaluate a community-based programme for individuals with poor organising and decluttering skills who volunteered to receive education on how to organise their homes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hoarding disorder can cause problems with work performance, personal hygiene, health and well-being. The disorder is a growing social problem in Japan. Having difficulty discarding rubbish, decluttering and organising can signal a future hoarding disorder, and early intervention is important.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi
April 2009