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    Gender-Based Risk and Protective Factors for Psychological Distress in the Midterm Recovery Period Following the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Cambridge University Press (CUP) ; 2019
    In:  Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Vol. 13, No. 3 ( 2019-06), p. 487-496
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    In: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 13, No. 3 ( 2019-06), p. 487-496
    Abstract: Women and men might experience psychological distress differently during a disaster. This study investigated gender differences in the factors associated with psychological distress among working-age people 1 to 2 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Methods A cross-sectional household survey of victims who remained living in their homes was conducted between May and December 2012 in Ishinomaki City, Japan. Psychological distress was defined as a Kessler Psychological Distress Scale ≥5, and gender differences were examined using a logistic regression analysis. Results Data were obtained from 2593 individuals, and 1537 participants were included in the analyses. Psychological distress was observed in 28.0% of the participants. Living in a household without a salaried income and a low frequency of leaving the house were associated with psychological distress among women. Young age, lack of occupation and no informational support were associated with psychological distress among men. Income change due to the disaster and health complaints were associated with psychological distress in both genders. Conclusions For women, stable household income and frequently leaving the house can be protective factors. For men, intervention focusing on young people, occupational support, and informational support may be useful. Income change after the disaster and health complaints may be risk factors in both genders. ( Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness . 2019;13:487-496)
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1935-7893 , 1938-744X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2018.80
    Language: English
    Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
    Publication Date: 2019
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    Associations Between Social Support and Subjective Symptoms in Disaster-Stricken Ishinomaki, Japan
    Cambridge University Press (CUP) ; 2021
    In:  Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Vol. 15, No. 1 ( 2021-02), p. 70-77
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    In: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 15, No. 1 ( 2021-02), p. 70-77
    Abstract: Natural disasters affect long-term health by directly disrupting or destroying health-care systems and social support. We examined the associations between social support and subjective symptoms (SS) among disaster victims living in their homes approximately 1–2 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, which devastated the northeastern Japan seaboard and far inland, focusing on Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. Methods: The Health and Life Revival Council of Ishinomaki District conducted door-to-door household surveys between April 2012 and January 2013. Replies to 12 questions regarding social support, specifically emotional, informational, and instrumental, were investigated. SS prevalence was calculated as the proportion of those having any of 8 predetermined symptoms including back pain, neck stiffness, sleep difficulty, dizziness, heart palpitations, poor appetite, or stomachache. Logistic regression analysis by sex was used to obtain crude and adjusted odds ratios for the association between SS prevalence and forms of social support. Results: From 4023 households, self-reported data on 2593 individuals from 1709 households were obtained. SS prevalence was 29.1%. Adjusted logistic regression analysis revealed that instrumental support with others and emotional support with personal and others were specific associated with SS in men and women, respectively. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that providing social support depending on needs is potentially effective in preventing SS in disaster areas.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1935-7893 , 1938-744X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2019.121
    Language: English
    Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
    Publication Date: 2021
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    Identification of Disaster-Vulnerable Communities by Use of Census Data Prior to the Great East Japan Earthquake
    Cambridge University Press (CUP) ; 2015
    In:  Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Vol. 9, No. 1 ( 2015-02), p. 19-28
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    In: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 9, No. 1 ( 2015-02), p. 19-28
    Abstract: The role of the community is becoming increasingly recognized as a crucial determinant of human health, particularly during a disaster and during disaster recovery. To identify disaster-vulnerable communities, we sought factors related to communities in need of support by using census information from before the Great East Japan Earthquake. Methods We identified vulnerable communities by using a needs-assessment survey conducted 6 to 12 months after the Great East Japan Earthquake in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, as indicated by higher proportions of households with at least 1 of 3 major support needs (medical, elderly, psychological, and dwelling environment). The associations between the need for support and 9 demographic characteristics of the community from census data prior to the Great East Japan Earthquake were examined for 71 communities by use of logistic regression analysis. Results The need for elderly support was positively associated with the proportions of aged people (odds ratio [OR]=1.5; 95% confidence interval [CI] : 1.2–1.8) and one-person households (OR=1.3; 95% CI: 1.0–1.7), whereas the need for psychological support was associated with the proportion of people engaged in agriculture (OR=4.6; 95% CI: 1.0–20.7). The proportion of fisheries was negatively associated with the need for dwelling environment support (OR=0.5; 95% CI: 0.3–0.9). Conclusions The consideration of simple demographic characteristics from the census may be useful for identifying vulnerable communities and preparing for future disasters. ( Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness . 2015;9:19-28)
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    ISSN: 1935-7893 , 1938-744X
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2014.164
    Language: English
    Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
    Publication Date: 2015
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