The Kesennuma Study in Miyagi, Japan: Study Design and Baseline Profiles of Participants

The Kesennuma Study in Miyagi, Japan: Study Design and Baseline Profiles of Participants

Background: To clarify the association between psychosocial problems and frailty in the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and to develop strategies for preventive long-term care in the community, we launched the Kesennuma Study in 2019. This report describes the study design and the...

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Main Authors: Mari Yamashita, Satoshi Seino, Yu Nofuji, Yasuhiro Sugawara, Yosuke Osuka, Akihiko Kitamura, Shoji Shinkai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
frailty
community-dwelling older adults
population approach
kesennuma study
psychological and social functions
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/32/12/32_JE20200599/_pdf

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