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Tsuchiya-Ito R, Hamada S, Iwagami M, Ninomiya A, Ishibashi T. Association of housing adaptation services with the prevention of care needs level deterioration for older adults with frailty in Japan: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:916. [PMID: 37644444 PMCID: PMC10463487 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09890-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Housing adaptations are aimed at minimizing the mismatch between older adults' functional limitations and their building environments. We examined the association of housing adaptations with the prevention of care needs level deterioration among older adults with frailty in Japan. METHODS The subjects comprised individuals who were first certified as having care support levels (defined as frail, the lowest two of seven care needs levels) under the public long-term care insurance systems between April 2015 and September 2016 from a municipality close to Tokyo. The implementation of housing adaptations was evaluated in the first six months of care support certification. Survival analysis with Cox proportional hazards model was performed to examine the association between housing adaptations and at least one care needs level deterioration, adjusting for age, sex, household income level, certified care support levels, cognitive function, instrumental activities of daily living, and the utilization of preventive care services (designed not to progress disabilities). We further examined the differences in the association of the housing adaptation amount by categorizing the subjects into the maximum cost group (USD 1,345-1,513) or not the maximum cost group (< USD 1,345). All the subjects were followed until the earliest of deterioration in care needs level, deaths, moving out of the municipality, or March 2018. RESULTS Among 796 older adults, 283 (35.6%) implemented housing adaptations. The incidence of care needs level deterioration was 19.3/1000 person-month of older adults who implemented housing adaptations, whereas 31.9/1000 person-month of those who did not. The adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) of care needs level deterioration was 0.69 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.51-0.93). The aHRs were 0.51 (95% CI: 0.31-0.82) and 0.78 (95% CI: 0.57-1.07) in the maximum and not maximum cost groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Housing adaptations may prevent care needs level deterioration of older adults with frailty. Policymakers and health professionals should deliver housing adaptations for older adults at risk of increasing care needs.
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- Rumiko Tsuchiya-Ito
- Research Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Association for Health Economics Research and Social Insurance and Welfare, Tokyu Toranomon Bldg, 1-21-19 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001, Japan.
- Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Research Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Association for Health Economics Research and Social Insurance and Welfare, Tokyu Toranomon Bldg, 1-21-19 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001, Japan
- Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
- Department of Home Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan
- Faculty of Nursing, Josai International University, Chiba, Japan
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Bratt AS, Hjelm ACP, Wurm M, Huntley R, Hirakawa Y, Muraya T. A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Literature and a Thematic Synthesis of Older LGBTQ People's Experiences of Quality of Life, Minority Joy, Resilience, Minority Stress, Discrimination, and Stigmatization in Japan and Sweden. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6281. [PMID: 37444128 PMCID: PMC10341585 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20136281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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There is a lack of research on older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) adults. This systematic review aimed to synthesize Japanese and Swedish qualitative research on LGBTQ adults aged 60 years or older following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Japanese and Swedish articles, published in English, were searched across ASSIA, CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Sociological Abstracts databases. Additional searches were conducted to include studies in Japanese or Swedish. There were no papers from Japan, whereas five from Sweden were reviewed. One article was excluded due to the wrong phenomenon. Four articles were included, involving 48 participants aged 60-94 years. We summarized the findings using a deductive thematic synthesis. Two major themes emerged: (a) quality of life, minority joy, and resilience (positive aspects), and (b) discrimination, stigmatization, and minority stress (negative aspects). The participants wished to be acknowledged for their own assets and unique life histories, and to be treated as everyone else. They emphasized the importance of knowledge of LGBTQ issues among nursing staff, so that older LGBTQ people are treated in a competent and affirmative way. The study revealed several important topics for understanding older LGBTQ adults' life circumstances and the severe lack of qualitative studies in Japan and Sweden.
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- Anna Sofia Bratt
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, 35195 Växjö, Sweden;
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- School of Law, Psychology and Social Work, Örebro University, 70281 Örebro, Sweden;
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, 35195 Växjö, Sweden;
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- Department of Public Health and Health Systems, Nagoya University, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan;
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- Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 815-8540, Japan;
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Tsuchiya-Ito R, Hamada S, Slaug B, Ninomiya A, Uda K, Ishibashi T. Implementation and costs of housing adaptations among older adults with different functional limitations in Japan. BMC Geriatr 2022; 22:444. [PMID: 35596138 PMCID: PMC9123739 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03100-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Accessible housing is crucial to maintain a good quality of life for older adults with functional limitations, and housing adaptations are instrumental in resolving accessibility problems. It is unclear to what extent older adults, who have a high risk of further functional decline, use housing adaptation grants acquired through the long-term care (LTC) insurance systems. This study aimed to examine the utilization of housing adaptation grants in terms of implementation and costs, for older adults with different types of functional limitations related to accessibility problems. Methods The study sample included individuals from a suburban city in the Tokyo metropolitan area who were certified for care support levels (indicative of the need for preventive care) for the first time between 2010 and 2018 (N = 10,372). We followed the study participants over 12 months since the care needs certification. We matched and utilized three datasets containing the same individual’s data: 1) care needs certification for LTC insurance, 2) insurance premium levels, and 3) LTC insurance claims. We conducted a multivariable logistic regression analysis to estimate the likelihood of individuals with different functional limitations of having housing adaptations implemented. Afterward, we conducted a subgroup analysis of only older adults implementing housing adaptation grants to compare costs between groups with different functional limitations using the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests. Results Housing adaptations were implemented among 15.6% (n = 1,622) of the study sample, and the median cost per individual was 1,287 USD. Individuals with lower extremity impairment or poor balance were more likely to implement housing adaptations (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.290 to AOR = 2.176), while those with visual impairment or lower cognitive function were less likely to implement housing adaptations (AOR = 0.553 to AOR = 0.861). Costs were significantly lower for individuals with visual impairment (1,180 USD) compared to others (1,300 USD). Conclusion Older adults with visual or cognitive limitations may not receive appropriate housing adaptations, despite their high risk of accessibility problems. Housing adaptation grants should include various types of services that meet the needs of older people with different disabilities, and the results indicate there may be a need to improve the system. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12877-022-03100-9.
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- Rumiko Tsuchiya-Ito
- Research Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Association for Health Economics Research and Social Insurance and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan. .,Dia Foundation for Research On Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Research Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Association for Health Economics Research and Social Insurance and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.,Department of Home Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Dia Foundation for Research On Ageing Societies, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Sawa R, Tanaka B, Yamamoto J, Yamada M. Environmental hazards as risk factors for trips and slips at home among Japanese older people: A pilot study toward the development of a self-assessment tool for the home environment. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22:305-310. [PMID: 35233889 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.14365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM Housing structures differ according to the local culture, climate, and lifestyle, and these unique characteristics usually act as potential hazards for falls, trips, and slips. The purpose of this study was to identify environmental hazards in a Japanese house and their association with falls, trips, and slips among older people. METHODS A total of 97 older people aged ≥75 years were included in this cross-sectional study. The number of environmental hazards was measured using a 46-item tool designed specifically for this study, and the associations of environmental hazards with falls, trips, and slips were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. RESULTS All houses had at least one environmental hazard, and 3-30 environmental hazards were identified. Although the number of environmental hazards was not associated with falls experienced during the past 6 months, a greater number of environmental hazards at home was correlated with the daily experience of trips and slips (odds ratio [OR]: 1.10; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-1.18). The association remained significant even after adjusting for demographic characteristics and other fall risk factors (OR: 1.11; 95% CI: 1.02-1.21). CONCLUSION We found that Japanese housing structures had unique environmental hazards that might cause trips and slips in older people. Appropriate housing assessments and modifications may help to promote aging-in-place among older people. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2022; 22: 305-310.
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- Ryuichi Sawa
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- EveRehab, Inc., Kyoto, Japan.,Graduate School of Health Science, Kio University, Nara, Japan
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- Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo, Japan
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Tsuchiya-Ito R, Kusumoto N, Maruyama-Sakurai K, Tamai A, Yokoyama H, Watanabe A, Fujiwara T, Yamanaka T. Determinants of the Implementation of Home Evaluations among Patients with Fall-Related Fractures at a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward in Tokyo: A Cross-Sectional Study. JOURNAL OF AGING AND ENVIRONMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/26892618.2020.1859036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Rumiko Tsuchiya-Ito
- Research Department, Institute for Health Economics and Policy, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Association for Development of Community Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Home Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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