Comparison of social determinants of health between urban and rural using GIS (geographic information system) and questionnaire survey
Description: To compare the social determinants of health between urban and rural, we have done social epidemiological survey in three municipalities in Niigata prefecture including urban and rural. Among various health indicators, we took two parameters: 1) underweight defined BMI<18.5; 2) depressive status defined GDS(geriatric depression scale)=10 or greater. Underweight was significantly associated with high age, sex, poor health status, and lower socio-economic status. In addition, poor communication with neighbor was significant factor with underweight only in rural. Depressive status was strongly associated with having no hobby in rural and poor neighborhood communication in urban.We found certain difference of social determinants of health between urban and rural through the research.
Amount: ¥5,070,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Start date: 2014-04-01
End date: 2017-03-31
Investigator: Yugo Shobugawa
Institution: Niigata University
Funded outputs count: 33
Funder award ID: 26460828
OpenAlex ID: G7680228804