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Community Social Capital, Built Environment, and Income-Based Inequality in Depressive Symptoms Among Older People in Japan: An Ecological Study From the JAGES Project.

Maho HasedaNaoki KondoToyo AshidaYukako TaniDaisuke TakagiKatsunori Kondo
Published in: Journal of epidemiology (2017)
A community environment fostering social activities and relationships might be associated with smaller income-based inequalities in depression. There is a need for more deterministic studies for planning of effective community interventions to address socioeconomic inequalities in depression.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • sleep quality
  • social support
  • quality improvement
  • risk assessment
  • human health