Publications by authors named "Yumie Kanamori"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the connection between psychological distress and sociability in older adults who survived the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, using data from a 2020 survey of 3,588 people aged 65 and over.
- Findings show a 10.5% prevalence of psychological distress, with female participants experiencing slightly higher rates than males, revealing various factors like age, income loss, and social isolation linked to increased distress.
- The research highlights the importance of community participation and social relationships, suggesting that enhancing these connections could mitigate psychological distress, particularly emphasizing different needs for men and women in social engagement.
Meaning of community activity participation for older adults in couple households.
Int J Nurs Sci
October 2023
Objective: Currently, 65.3% of older adults in Japan live in couple households. If one partner dies, the other may be unable to reconstruct their lifestyles, have health problems, or become isolated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies have shown an association between social capital and physical activity in older adults. Older adults who relocated after the Kumamoto earthquake may become physically inactive, and the extent of this inactivity may be buffered by social capital. Accordingly, this study applied the social capital perspective to examine factors that affect the physical activity of older adults who relocated to a new community after the Kumamoto earthquake.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aftereffects of the severe 2016 Kumamoto earthquake were complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify mental health problems and related factors among survivors five years after the earthquake and clarify its long-term effects. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2020 among 19,212 survivors affected by the earthquake who moved from temporary to permanent housing.
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