Social Determinants of Health in Non-communicable Diseases: Case Studies from JapanKatsunori Kondo This book is open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. This open access book is the first compilation that reviews a wide range of social determinants of health (SDHs) for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and healthy ageing in Japan. With the highest life expectancy and the largest elderly population in the world, Japan has witnessed health inequality by region and social class becoming more prevalent since the 2000s. The first half of this volume describes in detail major NCDs, such as cancers, heart and kidney diseases, diabetes, stroke, and metabolic syndrome. The second half, on the other hand, explores various SDHs relating to healthy ageing. All chapters review and focus on SDHs, particularly health inequality associated with socio-economic status and social capital, which are widely addressed in the field of social epidemiology. The book makes the argument that “Health for All” advocated by the WHO should be implemented based on social justice and benefits for the greater society. Public health researchers and policymakers, both in Japan and other nations, will gain scientific evidence from this book to prepare for the coming era as ageing becomes a global issue. |
Contents
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Metabolic Syndrome | 20 |
Cancer and Socioeconomic Status | 31 |
Coronary Heart Disease | 41 |
Stroke | 53 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 61 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 73 |
Basic Goals for Implementation of National Health Promotion | 264 |
Items Relating to Targets in Public Health Promotion | 265 |
Basic Items Relating to the Formulation of Prefectural Health Promotion Plans and Municipal Health Promotion Plans | 277 |
Basic Items Relating to Surveys of Public Health and Nutrition and Other Surveys or Research Relating to Health Promotion | 279 |
Basic Items Relating to Cooperation and Collaboration Among Personnel Implementing Health Promotion Projects | 280 |
Items Relating to the Dissemination of Correct Awareness Relating to Diet Exercise Rest Alcohol Smoking Maintenance of Dental Health and Other L... | 281 |
Other Important Items Relating to Implementing Public Health Promotion | 282 |
Public Health Monitoring Report 1 | 285 |
Suicide | 87 |
Depression | 97 |
Dementia | 105 |
Falls and Related Bone Fractures | 124 |
Malnutrition in Older People | 147 |
Oral Health | 159 |
Healthy Aging IADL and Functional Disability | 168 |
Life Course Epidemiology | 183 |
Social Capital and Health | 191 |
Access to Healthcare and Health Disparities | 199 |
Measures of Health Disparities and Health Impact Assessment | 207 |
What Measures Can Be Taken to Reduce Health Disparity? | 214 |
Recommendations | 227 |
Abstract | 229 |
Recommendations | 231 |
Introduction | 232 |
The Current State of Social Inequalities in Health | 239 |
Challenges Regarding Social Inequalities in Health in Japan | 249 |
Recommendations | 254 |
Glossary | 256 |
References | 257 |
Ministerial Notification No 430 of the Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare | 263 |
ShortTerm Initiatives for Suicide Prevention Measures | 286 |
Mid to LongTerm Initiatives for Suicide Prevention Measures in Japan | 289 |
Recommendations for Suicide Prevention Strategy in Periods of Economic Fluctuation | 291 |
References | 292 |
Public Health Monitoring Report 3 | 294 |
Effects of Health Inequalities in Children | 296 |
Examples in Britain and the Situation in Japan | 297 |
Childrens Health and Socioeconomic Policy | 299 |
Conclusion | 300 |
Public Health Monitoring Report 5 | 303 |
Research on Social Inequalities in Health Among Older Adults and Current Policies | 304 |
Future Directions | 306 |
Recommendations to the Japanese Government | 308 |
Role of the JSPH | 310 |
References | 311 |
Public Health Monitoring Report 8 | 313 |
Impact of Precarious Employment on Health | 315 |
Initiatives by Japan and International Organizations Concerning Health in Precarious Employment | 318 |
Recommendations Concerning Health Effects of Precarious Employment | 320 |
References | 321 |
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