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SM Journal of Depression Research and Treatment

Depressive Symptoms and Lifestyle Related Factors in Japanese Employees

[ ISSN : 2573-3389 ]

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Received: 10-Aug-2016

Accepted: 20-Aug-2016

Published: 24-Aug-2016

Research Article | Volume 2 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Masahito Fushimi¹,²*

¹Akita University Health Center, Akita City, Japan
²Akita Occupational Health Promotion Center, Akita City, Japan

Corresponding Author:

Masahito Fushimi, Akita University Health Center & Akita Occupational Health Promotion Center, Akita City, Japan, Email(s): fushimi@sings.jp; fushimi@gipc.akita-u.ac.jp

Keywords

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale (CES-D); Depression; Japan; Lifestyle; Mental health; Occupational health

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and lifestyle related factors.

Methods: 2,220 employees (1,069 for males and 1,151 for females) in Japan completed the screening test of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D). The cutoff point for the CES-D scores was 16 or above (high scorers).

Results: The identified factors that showed significant effect from the binomial multivariate logistic regression for high scorers were as follows: “habits of having breakfast” in all participants; “have good eating habits” in females and all participants; “satisfaction with sleep” in males, females, and all participants; “smoking habits” in females; “daily alcohol consumption” in males and all participants; “hypertension” in females; “periodontal disease” in all participants; “history of medication” in females and all participants.

Conclusion: Healthy lifestyle was found to be a factor related to the depressive symptoms of the Japanese employees.

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Fushimi M. Depressive Symptoms and Lifestyle Related Factors in Japanese Employees. SM J Depress Res Treat. 2016; 2(1): 1011. https://dx.doi.org/10.36876/smjdrt.1011