A research group led by Associate Professor Kusari Mohammad Javad of the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Graduate School of Science and Technology, Professor Koichiro Oka, and Professor Kaori Ishii of Waseda University's Faculty of Sport Sciences is investigating safety related to crime and traffic in the vicinity of one's home. We found that improving access to public transportation and the perception of ease of walking in the neighborhood affected the reduction in the risk of developing depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly people.
According to the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, depression is estimated to affect about 3 million people worldwide, and preventive measures are an urgent issue. possibilities have been pointed out.
Therefore, the research group randomly selected about 40 men and women aged 64 to 6,000 from the Basic Resident Register in Koto Ward, Tokyo and Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, and conducted a questionnaire survey of 866 people who agreed to participate in the research. , I investigated the prevalence of depression and the current situation of surrounding roads and urban spaces.
As a result, it was found that high awareness of roads and urban spaces, such as ease of walking around home, was associated with a decrease in the risk of developing depression.For women, access to public transportation and perceptions of traffic safety were associated with a lower risk of depression, whereas for men, perceptions of crime were associated with a lower risk of depression. .
The research group believes that the results indicate that roads and urban spaces near home may have an effect on depressive symptoms. It has been pointed out that it is important to improve the safety awareness of the drug in order to improve the depressive symptoms of middle-aged and elderly people.
