Changes in social capital and depressive states of middle-aged adults in Japan

Nakamine, Shin; Tachikawa, Hirokazu; Aiba, Miyuki; Takahashi, Sho; Noguchi, Haruko; Takahashi, Hideto; Tamiya, Nanako

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0189112

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“…Elderly individuals with a good sense of social trust have the lower likelihood of reporting anxiety, because they can obtain more information and emotional support from the person around them to handle problems, which, in turn, reduces anxiety ( 60 ). Moreover, there is evidence that people with higher levels of social trust are more likely to report good health, which plays a protective role in reducing anxiety ( 61 ). To a certain extent, a higher level of social trust could protect the elderly from the adverse impact of negative emotion by acting as a “buffer” and preventing development of anxiety.…”

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The prevalence of anxiety and its key influencing factors among the elderly in China

Liu

Xu²,

Yang³

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionWith the rapid aging population, the mental health of older adults is paid more and more attention. Anxiety is a common mental health illness in older adults. Therefore, the study aimed to explore the current situation of anxiety and its factors among the elderly in China.MethodsBased on the data from 2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), a total of 10,982 respondents aged 60 and above were selected. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale was used to assess the anxiety. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to analyze the influencing factors of anxiety. Random forest was established to rank the importance of each influencing factors.ResultsThe results showed that the prevalence of anxiety among the elderly was 11.24%. Anxiety was mainly associated with 14 factors from five aspects: sociodemographic characteristics, health status, psychological state, social trust and social participation, among which loneliness related to psychological status was the most important factor.DiscussionThe revelation of this study is that the present situation of anxiety among the elderly cannot be ignored, and it is necessary to take measures to prevent and control it from many aspects.

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The prevalence of anxiety and its key influencing factors among the elderly in China

Liu

Xu²,

Yang³

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Additionally, the negative effects of a loss of social participation were observed in both sexes [ 23 ]. A report which examined the relationship between the changes in social capital and depression observed that changes in social capital were important in the prevention of depression [ 24 ]. Based on these reports and findings that self-related health and depressive symptoms increased the risk of mortality [ 25 , 26 , 27 ], continued social participation may prevent depressive symptoms and other health problems, maintain health, and provide a protective effect against mortality.…”

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Impact of the Changes in the Frequency of Social Participation on All-Cause Mortality in Japanese Older Adults: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

Shimatani

Komada

Sato

2021

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Previous studies have shown that more frequent social participation was associated with a reduced risk of mortality. However, limited studies have explored the changes in the frequency of social participation in older adults. We investigated the impact of the changes in the frequency of social participation on all-cause mortality in Japanese older adults aged 60 years and older. The current study, conducted as a secondary analysis, was a retrospective cohort study using open available data. The participants were 2240 older adults (45.4% male and 54.6% female) sampled nationwide from Japan who responded to the interview survey. Changes in the frequency of social participation were categorized into four groups (none, initiated, decreased, and continued pattern) based on the responses in the baseline and last surveys. The Cox proportional-hazards model showed a decreased risk of all-cause mortality in decreased and continued patterns of social participation. Stratified analysis by sex showed a decreased risk of mortality in the continued pattern only among males. The results of the current study suggest that the initiation of social participation at an earlier phase of life transition, such as retirement, may be beneficial for individuals.

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“…For example, Kawachi et al [10] found the association between social trust and total mortality in the United States. Hamano et al [11] and Nakamine et al [12] found a relationship between SC and mental health in Japan, and Ferlander et al [13] reported the relationship between SC and self-perceived health in Russia. In Asia, Chuang et al [14] observed a relationship between SC and drinking and smoking as lifestyle habits in Taiwan.…”

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“…In Asia, Chuang et al [14] observed a relationship between SC and drinking and smoking as lifestyle habits in Taiwan. Hamano et al [11] and Nakamine et al [12] found a relationship between SC and mental health in Japan. For the studies of cognitive function in Asia, Wang et al [7] found a relationship between SC and mild cognitive impairment in China.…”

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Relationship between Individual Social Capital and Cognitive Function among Older Adults by Gender: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ito

Okuyama

Abe

et al. 2019

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As it is not easy to modify lifestyle, it is important to examine the effect of social capital (SC), which does not require behavior modifications, on dementia prevention. This study aimed to clarify gender differences in the relationship between cognitive function and individual SC among people living in a rural area in Japan. We used the Shimane Center for Community-based Healthcare Research and Education (CoHRE) study data from 2011 to conduct a cross-sectional analysis. The analysis included 491 participants, aged 40 years or older, who had undergone medical examinations in two rural towns in Japan. Both cognitive SC and structural SC were measured. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to estimate the odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for cognitive function levels as binary outcomes. We found a significant association between cognitive function and individual cognitive SC in men (OR: 3.11, 95% CI: 1.43–6.78), and found that cognitive function was associated with structural SC in women (OR: 1.89, 95% CI: 1.08–3.31). This study showed that the relationship between cognitive function and individual SC differed by gender. These results suggest that it is important to approach dementia prevention differently in men and women.

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Changes in social capital and depressive states of middle-aged adults in Japan

Cited by 10 publications

References 34 publications

The prevalence of anxiety and its key influencing factors among the elderly in China

The prevalence of anxiety and its key influencing factors among the elderly in China

Impact of the Changes in the Frequency of Social Participation on All-Cause Mortality in Japanese Older Adults: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

Relationship between Individual Social Capital and Cognitive Function among Older Adults by Gender: A Cross-Sectional Study

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