Mihoko Ogita

Validation and translation of the Kihon Checklist (frailty index) into Brazilian Portuguese

To translate the Japanese Kihon Checklist (frailty index) into the Portuguese language, and to validate the use of the checklist for the assessment of the elderly Brazilian population.

Disproportionate subarachnoid space hydrocephalus—outcome and perivascular space

We sought to identify the prevalence of MRI features of disproportionately enlarged subarachnoid space hydrocephalus in possible idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (DESH‐iNPH) and to describe the clinico‐radiological features and outcomes of a community‐based investigation (The Vienna Trans‐Danube Aging study).

Indications and practice for tube feeding in Japanese geriatricians: Implications of multidisciplinary team approach

Aim:  The aim of this study was to examine how geriatricians decide the indication of tube feeding in the elderly with eating difficulty as a result of several disorders, and to determine the factors associated with their decision making and interventions for dysphagia.

Effect of self‐reported quality of sleep on mobility in older adults

Quality of sleep (QOS) has been shown to have an affect on mental and physical well‐being, and quality of life. However, few studies have investigated how sleep affects mobility in older adults. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between QOS and mobility disorder (MD) in community‐dwelling older adults.

Comparison of frailty among Japanese, Brazilian Japanese descendants and Brazilian community-dwelling older women

To investigate frailty in Japanese, Brazilian Japanese descendants and Brazilian older women.

The relationship of community activities with cognitive impairment and depressive mood independent of mobility disorder in Japanese older adults

AIM This study aimed to examine the relationship of participating in community activities (CA) with cognitive impairment and depressive mood independent of mobility disorder (MD) among older Japanese people. METHODS Elderly residents in institutions or those requiring long-term care insurance services were excluded; questionnaires were mailed to 5401 older adults in 2013. The response rate was 94.3% (n=5094). We used multiple imputation to manage missing data. The questionnaire addressed physical fitness, memory, mood, and CA. Participants were divided into two groups (good and bad) based on the median scores for physical fitness, memory, and mood. We identified items related to periodically performed CA, cognitive impairment, and depressive mood, and examined correlations between scores on these sets of items. RESULTS The mean age was 75.9 years; 58.4% of participants were women. The following CA significantly predicted reduced cognitive impairment and depressive mood independent of MD: volunteer activity, community activity, visiting friends at home, pursuing hobbies, paid work, farm work, and daily shopping. These results were corrected for age, sex, and response method (mail or home-visit). Higher CA scores were associated with lower cognitive impairment and lower depressive mood independent of MD. CONCLUSIONS CA is negatively associated with cognitive impairment and depressive mood among community-dwelling elderly independent of MD; promoting CA may protect against cognitive impairment and depressive mood in this population. However, MD, cognitive impairment, and depressive mood may lead to reduced CA.

Importance of Physical Performance and Quality of Life for Self-Rated Health in Older Japanese Women

ABSTRACT Our study aimed to investigate the physical performance and quality of life (QOL) as associated factors with self-rated health (SRH). Japanese community-dwelling women aged 65 years or more (n = 51; mean age = 75.3 ± 6.0) answered a questionnaire regarding socio-demographic information, SRH, QOL by the Short Form-8, and performed the physical tests, such as Timed Up and Go, Functional Reach (FR), One Leg Stand (OLS), Five Chair Stands (CS), and hand grip strength (HGS). Smoking (p = 0.04), more medical consultations (p = 0.03), and more number of medications (p = 0.001) were significantly associated with poor self-assessment of their health. Moreover, those who assessed their health condition as not so good to bad condition had lower performance in FR (p = 0.02), HGS (p = 0.04), OLS (p = 0.05), and CS (p = 0.02), and poorer QOL condition in general health (p < 0.01), bodily pain (p = 0.02), and vitality (p = 0.03) in comparison with the other SRH groups (good and/or normal). Therefore, we encouraged the use of the SRH assessment and the interpretation of its results based on the present findings such as associating the SRH of older women with their physical performance and QOL.

Community activities predict disability and mortality in community-dwelling older adults: Community activities predict mortality

With aging, it is important to maintain older community dwellers’ regular engagement with familiar community activities (CA) engaged in close to home to protect them from frailty. Thus, the present study aimed to examine whether CA items or CA score were associated with mortality or the need for care under the new long‐term care insurance service requirements over 3 years among community‐dwelling older Japanese adults.

Health checkup behavior and individual health beliefs in older adults

Despite Japan being a developed nation, half of its older population does not attend regular health checkups. The aim of the present study was to examine the individual health beliefs and personal recommendations that strongly influence health checkup attendance among community‐dwelling older adults.

P069: MRI features of Binswanger's disease predict poor prognosis and associated brain pathology: A community-based birth cohort investigation (The Vienna Trans-Danube Aging Study)

P069 MRI features of Binswanger’s disease predict poor prognosis and associated brain pathology: A community-based birth cohort investigation (The Vienna Trans-Danube Aging Study) I. Akiguchi, H. Budka, Y. Shirakashi, A. Woehrer, T. Watanabe, A. Shiino, Y. Yamamoto, Y. Kawamoto, M. Ogita, W. Krampla, S. Jungwirth, P. Fischer Takeda Hospital, Kyoto, Japan; Institute of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; Department of Health Science, Kyoto Koka Wemen’s University, Kyoto, Japan; Biomedical MR Science Center, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan; Department of Neurology, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital, Kyoto, Japan; Department of Radiology, Danube Hospital, Vienna, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Aging Research, Danube Hospital, Vienna, Austria