Correlative Study between the Subjective Well-being and Physical Conditions of Elderly People from the Psychosomatic Viewpoint in Kudakajima Island of Okinawa : Traditional Holy Praying Ceremony ("Matsuri") and Immune-, Stress-related Substances(IgA, MHPG) in Saliva(Symposium : Psychosomatic Medicine towards Health Promotion)

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  • Ishizu Hiroshi
    Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • Toyosato Takehiko
    Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • Ota Mitsunori
    Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • Moriyama Koji
    Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus : Community Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Fukuoka Prefectural University
  • Oshiro Kazuhisa
    Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • Yokota Takao
    Department of Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • Tsuda Akira
    Department of Human Sciences, Faculty of Literature, Kurume University
  • Yajima Junpei
    Institute of Brain Diseases, Kurume University : College of Beppu University
  • Yu Feng
    Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus
  • Yoshida Noburu
    Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus : Izumihara Hospital

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  • 沖縄県久高島の高齢者の健康状態と関連要因に関する心身医学的研究 : 神事("祭り")と唾液中免疫関連物質等の変化を指標として(シンポジウム : ヘルスプロモーションの心身医学)(2003年/第44回日本心身医学会総会/沖縄)
  • 沖縄県久高島の高齢者の健康状態と関連要因に関する心身医学的研究--神事("祭り")と唾液中免疫関連物質等の変化を指標として
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Abstract

The subjects consisted of 50 elderly people (14 males, 36 females), aged 65-96 years old living in the Kudakajima Island of Okinawa where there still exists the traditional religious praying customs and events. Analysis according to age and sex was examined on the related factors of Philadelfia Geriatric Center (PGC) Morale Scale, Life Satisfaction Index K (LSI-K), subjective healthiness, WHO/QOL 26-revised, ADL, "S" -scale (the existential ego-state of Self) and physical index s-IgA, free MHPG in saliva. The average score of subjective healthiness showed high level both of males and females and furthermore, to keep in high level such as 4.23±0.96 (65-74 years), 4.12±0.86(75 years over), however no significant difference in ages. Concerning subjective healthiness, a significant positive correlation was found among LSI-K, PCG morale scale and WHO/QOL 26. Even those in their 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, the s-IgA concentration in saliva continued to show high level without reduction. And multiple regression analysis showed that the s-IgA concentration in saliva significancy was affected by independent activities in daily life which belong to the low rank of ADL index (p<0.05), and "S" -scale score, environmental domain which belong to the low rank of WHO/QOL 26 were revealed related tendency (p<0.10). After the traditional religious praying ceremony, MHPG-level in saliva showed lower level tendency in female who had experienced these holy customs (p<0.10). As the results of the above findings, it is suggested that improvement of mental health performes a very important role of health promotion such as the immune system , and also traditional religious customs exert a better influence on elder people for their mind and body in Kudakajima Island of Okinawa.

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