The association between street connectivity and depression among older Japanese adults: the JAGES longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT: Mental health is important in older age; neighborhood environment is considered a protective factor of depression. Research has established that a critical indicator of neighborhood environment, street connectivity, is related to older people's health. However, little is known about the relationship between street connectivity and depression. We examined the relationship between street connectivity and depression among older people. Using Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study 2013-2016, the target population comprised 24,141 independent older people without depression (Geriatric Depression Scale scores below 5) in 2013. The outcome variable was depression in 2016; the explanatory variable was street connectivity calculated by intersection density and space syntax within 800 m around the su

SUBMITTER: Chen YR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9360019 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature