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Using Propensity Scores for Causal Inference: Pitfalls and Tips by Shiba, Koichiro, Kawahara, Takuya

“…Methods based on propensity score (PS) have become increasingly popular as a tool for causal inference. A better understanding of the relative advantages and…”
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Informal and Formal Social Support and Caregiver Burden: The AGES Caregiver Survey by Shiba, Koichiro, Kondo, Naoki, Kondo, Katsunori

“…We examined the associations of informal (eg, family members and friends) and formal (eg, physician and visiting nurses) social support with caregiver's burden…”
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Does community-level social capital mitigate the impact of widowhood & living alone on depressive symptoms?: A prospective, multi-level study by Nakagomi, Atsushi, Shiba, Koichiro, Hanazato, Masamichi, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…Widowhood and living alone are linked to increased risk of depression. We examined prospectively whether community-level social capital can mitigate the…”
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Can Online Communication Prevent Depression Among Older People? A Longitudinal Analysis by Nakagomi, Atsushi, Shiba, Koichiro, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…Evidence on the association between internet usage and incidence of depression remains mixed. We examined the associations between different categories of…”
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Sense of purpose in life and five health behaviors in older adults by Kim, Eric S., Shiba, Koichiro, Boehm, Julia K., Kubzansky, Laura D.

“…Accumulating evidence shows that a higher sense of purpose in life is associated with lower risk of chronic conditions and premature mortality. Health…”
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Social isolation and subsequent health and well-being in older adults: A longitudinal outcome-wide analysis by Nakagomi, Atsushi, Tsuji, Taishi, Saito, Masashige, Ide, Kazushige, Kondo, Katsunori, Shiba, Koichiro

“…Background. Social isolation has become a serious public health issue. However, most previous studies examine the relationship between social isolation and a…”
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Early childhood adversity and late-life depressive symptoms: unpacking mediation and interaction by adult socioeconomic status by Yazawa, Aki, Shiba, Koichiro, Inoue, Yosuke, Okuzono, Sakurako S., Inoue, Kosuke, Kondo, Naoki, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…Purpose Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to diminished health achievement across the life course. However, few studies have rigorously…”
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Internet use and subsequent health and well-being in older adults: An outcome-wide analysis by Nakagomi, Atsushi, Shiba, Koichiro, Kawachi, Ichiro, Ide, Kazushige, Nagamine, Yuiko, Kondo, Naoki, Hanazato, Masamichi, Kondo, Katsunori

“…There is a growing, but inconclusive, evidence on the beneficial influence of the Internet on the health/well-being of older people. This study aims to examine…”
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Association between sense of coherence and health and well-being among older survivors of a natural disaster: a prospective outcome-wide study by Hikichi, Hiroyuki, Shiba, Koichiro, Aida, Jun, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…We examined whether pre-disaster Sense of Coherence (SOC) mitigated the impact of housing damage on health and well-being of older survivors after the 2011…”
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Can social capital moderate the impact of widowhood on depressive symptoms? A fixed-effects longitudinal analysis by Nakagomi, Atsushi, Shiba, Koichiro, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…Widowhood is associated with increased risks of depression in the surviving spouse. We examined whether an increase in individual-level social capital…”
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Income-based inequalities in caregiving time and depressive symptoms among older family caregivers under the Japanese long-term care insurance system: A cross-sectional analysis by Saito, Tami, Kondo, Naoki, Shiba, Koichiro, Murata, Chiyoe, Kondo, Katsunori

“…Long-term care systems may alleviate caregiver burdens, particularly for those with fewer resources. However, it remains unclear whether socioeconomic…”
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Long-Term Associations Between Disaster Experiences and Cardiometabolic Risk: A Natural Experiment From the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami by Shiba, Koichiro, Hikichi, Hiroyuki, Aida, Jun, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…We investigated the association between disaster experience and the cardiometabolic risk of survivors 2.5 years after disaster onset, adjusting for health…”
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The Global Financial Crisis and Overweight among Children of Single Parents: A Nationwide 10-Year Birth Cohort Study in Japan by Shiba, Koichiro, Kondo, Naoki

“…Evidence suggests that socioeconomically disadvantaged children may experience a greater increase in overweight risk during macroeconomic downturns. We…”
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Social Isolation and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults: A Multiple Bias Analysis Using a Longitudinal Study in Japan by Inoue, Kosuke, Haseda, Maho, Shiba, Koichiro, Tsuji, Taishi, Kondo, Katsunori, Kondo, Naoki

“…•Using the longitudinal cohort study, social isolation was associated with an increased risk of elevated depressive symptoms.•The association was observed…”
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General health checks and incident dementia: A six-year follow-up study of community-dwelling older adults in Japan by Nakagomi, Atsushi, Shiba, Koichiro, Ueno, Takayuki, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…General health checks to detect cardiovascular risk factors form part of routine health care in many countries. Cardiovascular disease and dementia share a…”
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Bidirectional associations between post-traumatic stress symptoms and sleep quality among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami by Yazawa, Aki, Shiba, Koichiro, Okuzono, Sakurako Shiba, Hikichi, Hiroyuki, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…Abstract Study Objectives We sought to examine the bidirectional associations between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and sleep quality in a sample of…”
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Associations Between Purpose in Life and Mortality by SES by Shiba, Koichiro, Kubzansky, Laura D., Williams, David R., VanderWeele, Tyler J., Kim, Eric S.

“…Having a higher purpose in life has been linked to favorable health outcomes. However, little research has examined whether the purpose–health association…”
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Complexifying Individualism Versus Collectivism and West Versus East: Exploring Global Diversity in Perspectives on Self and Other in the Gallup World Poll by Lomas, Tim, Diego-Rosell, Pablo, Shiba, Koichiro, Standridge, Priscilla, Lee, Matthew T., Case, Brendan, Lai, Alden Yuanhong, VanderWeele, Tyler J.

“…A wealth of research has suggested the West tends toward individualism and the East toward collectivism. We explored this topic on an unprecedented scale…”
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Uncovering Heterogeneous Associations Between Disaster-Related Trauma and Subsequent Functional Limitations: A Machine-Learning Approach by Shiba, Koichiro, Daoud, Adel, Hikichi, Hiroyuki, Yazawa, Aki, Aida, Jun, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…Abstract This study examined heterogeneity in the association between disaster-related home loss and functional limitations of older adults, and identified…”
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Estimating the Impact of Sustained Social Participation on Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults by Shiba, Koichiro, Torres, Jacqueline M., Daoud, Adel, Inoue, Kosuke, Kanamori, Satoru, Tsuji, Taishi, Kamada, Masamitsu, Kondo, Katsunori, Kawachi, Ichiro

“…Background: Social participation has been suggested as a means to prevent depressive symptoms. However, it remains unclear whether a one-time boost suffices or…”
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