Bathing Frequency and Onset of Functional Disability Among Japanese Older Adults: A Prospective 3-Year Cohort Study From the JAGES

Bathing Frequency and Onset of Functional Disability Among Japanese Older Adults: A Prospective 3-Year Cohort Study From the JAGES

Background: While bathing styles vary among countries, most Japanese people prefer tub bathing to showers and saunas. However, few studies have examined the relationship between tub bathing and health outcomes. Accordingly, in this prospective cohort study, we investigated the association between tu...

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Main Authors: Akio Yagi, Shinya Hayasaka, Toshiyuki Ojima, Yuri Sasaki, Taishi Tsuji, Yasuhiro Miyaguni, Yuiko Nagamine, Takao Namiki, Katsunori Kondo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
tub bathing
functional decline
care
older people
prevention
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/29/12/29_JE20180123/_pdf

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