Factors Hindering Social Participation among Older Residents from Evacuation Zones after the Nuclear Power Plant Accident in Fukushima
The Fukushima Health Management Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15510422 |
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| Authors | Mayumi Harigane (0000-0001-7755-1888, Fukushima Medical University, corresponding author), Hiromi Imuta (Tokyo Metropolitan University), Seiji Yasumura (0000-0002-4715-2840, Fukushima Medical University), Fumikazu Hayashi (0000-0002-6888-6640, Fukushima Medical University), Hironori Nakano (0000-0002-3783-2914, Fukushima Medical University), Tetsuya Ohira (0000-0003-4532-7165, Fukushima Medical University), Masaharu Maeda (0000-0001-5186-9484, Fukushima Medical University), Hirooki Yabe (0000-0003-2668-129X, Fukushima Medical University), Yuriko Suzuki (0000-0002-3551-6512, Fukushima Medical University), Kenji Kamiya (0000-0002-5801-7310, Hiroshima University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 4426-4426 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18094426 |
| PMID | 33919466 |
| OpenAlex | W3154220890 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
Considering the health effects of radiation accompanying the nuclear power plant accident that occurred in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, this study aimed to examine social participation after the disaster and factors hindering participation among citizens aged ≥ 65 years from designated evacuation zones inside the Fukushima prefecture. The target population comprised 180,604 residents in 13 municipalities containing designated evacuation zones. There were 73,433 valid responses (response rate, 40.7%); of which, data from 19,573 respondents aged ≥ 65 years were analyzed. Multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to investigate the factors associated with social participation. In total, 53.0% of older evacuees did not participate in recreational activities or communal services. Stratified analysis showed that living outside the Fukushima prefecture and requiring assistance with activities of daily living were associated with low social participation. This study clarified that the majority of older evacuees did not participate in social activities at the time of the survey within one year of the disaster. Furthermore, where these older individuals were evacuated to and whether they were able to live independently might have affected their social participation. Better subjective health, better sleep quality, and more frequent exercise may be associated with improved social participation
Environmental health · Fukushima Nuclear Accident · Logistic regression · Multinomial logistic regression · Nuclear power plant · Political science · Population · Recreation · Social engagement · Medicine · Radioactive contamination and transfer · Risk Perception and Management · Traumatic Brain Injury Research · Gerontology
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| Highly cited | No |
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