A5077440853- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
2017-2024
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2022-2024
National Institute of Mental Health
2017-2024
Institute of Science Tokyo
2024
The University of Tokyo
2014-2023
Sanyo-Onoda City University
2023
Kanagawa University of Human Services
2023
Kitamurayama Hospital
2016-2022
National Institute of Mental Health
2021
Orygen
2021
Abstract Purpose Studies of mental illness stigma reduction interventions have been criticised for failing to evaluate behavioural outcomes and mechanisms action. This project evaluates training medical students entitled ‘Responding Experienced Anticipated Discrimination’ (READ), developed focus on skills in addition attitudes knowledge. We aimed (i) the effectiveness READ with respect knowledge, attitudes, clinical communication responding illness-related discrimination, (ii) investigate...
Clinical and research interest is growing in mental health support for elite athletes, based on findings from epidemiological surveys conducted Australia, the United States, European countries. However, little known about status of athletes Asia, including Japan. In current study, we examine prevalence problems suicidal ideation its risk factors Japan Rugby Top League players. We analyze anonymous web-based self-reported data 251 currently competing male During off-season December 2019 to...
Personal agency is a variable which potentially facilitates personal recovery in people with serious mental illness. This study aimed to develop new brief measure for subjective that can be completed by illness.Two focus group interviews were first conducted 11 schizophrenia understand the fundamental components of illness living community. One comprised six community, while other consisted five working as peer-support workers. We then developed scale items through collaboration and...
Objective: The effects of a comprehensive shared decision-making system based on the CommonGround approach and incorporating peer support computerized decision aid were investigated. Methods: A pilot randomized controlled trial with six-month follow-up was conducted in Japan. Fifty-six outpatients mental illness randomly allocated to (intervention) group or treatment as usual (control) group. implementation process several outcomes compared between groups. Results: core components processes...
This study retrospectively examined the association between personal values in adolescence and suicidality a community-representative adult sample Japan. Data were used from wave 1 (2010) 3 (2017) of Japanese Study on Stratification, Health, Income, Neighborhood (J-SHINE) survey. Personal at age 15 measured 2017 two ways: original value priorities we made based Schwartz theory basic values; version Values Questionnaire II (PVQ-II) was to assess degree commitment values. Multivariate logistic...
Japan still has the highest ratio of beds devoted to psychiatric patients in world. In 2011, order reduce re-hospitalization who became disconnected from regular contact with outpatient medical services, Japanese Ministry established Outreach Model Project (JOMP). this study, we will explicate JOMP project protocol and investigate rate length hospital admission, impairments social function problematic behavior at follow-up period (6- 12-month) time services provided by JOMP.
Abstract Aim The Mental Health Supporter Training Program is a national project conducted in Japan. This study aimed to determine the effects on mental health‐related stigma, health literacy, and knowledge about difficulties support techniques among program participants. Methods target population was local residents of wide range generations Outcomes were assessed at baseline (T1), immediately postintervention (T2), 6‐month follow‐up (T3). A mixed model for repeated‐measures conditional...
Over the past half-century, numerous scales have been designed to quantify outcomes in people with severe mental health disorders. However, little is known about views of diagnosed schizophrenia on individual outcome scales, particularly outside European countries. We conducted a qualitative study examine perspectives multiple Japan. Eleven participants took part focus group interviews. Five had extensive experience as peer supporters; others no such experience. To address potential power...
Introduction Development of a support system for families caring people with schizophrenia in routine psychiatric care settings is an important issue worldwide. Regional mental health systems are inadequate delivering effective services to such family members. Despite evidence that psychoeducation (FPE) alleviates the burden on families, its dissemination clinical practice remains insufficient, suggesting need developing and implementable intervention caregivers existing setting. In Japan,...
Background: A good therapeutic relationship between patient and psychiatrist is vital for effective mental health care. However, no instruments to assess this are available in Japan. This study aimed develop a Japanese version of Scale To Assess Therapeutic Relationship (STAR-J), which measures such relationships from the viewpoints both (STAR-J-P) clinician (STAR-J-C). We examined tool's psychometric properties, including factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity,...
Objective: Little is known about the association between service intensity and fidelity scale score in supported employment programs. This study compares contents low- high-fidelity programs examines validity of Japanese version individualized Supported Employment Fidelity Scale. Methods: The vocational outcomes provision data for 51 individuals with schizophrenia 13 were collected over a 12-month period. Outcomes, contents, compared low-fidelity group (seven programs; N=29) (six N=22)....
The Baron Depression Screener for Athletes (BDSA) is a brief, valid, and reliable athlete- specific assessment tool developed in the US to assess depressive symptoms elite athletes. We examined applicability reliability of Japanese version BDSA (BDSA-J) context, further construct validity BDSA-J. Web-based anonymous self-report data 235 currently competing professional male rugby players (25–29 years = 123 [52.3%]) was analyzed. A two-stage process conducted validate factor structure BDSA-J...
Abstract Purpose The individual placement and support (IPS) model of supported employment is a leading evidence-based practice in community mental health services. In Japan, individualized that highly informed by the philosophy IPS has been implemented. While there body evidence demonstrating association between program fidelity proportion participants gaining competitive employment, wider set vocational outcomes received limited investigation. This study aimed to assess whether...
There is increasing international interest in clinical practice and research related to mental health the sports society. The athlete-specific psychological distress assessment tool that addresses potential needs can help promote early detection recovery of illness, as well physical illnesses. Currently, little known about applicability useful for Japanese elite athletes. Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) a brief, effective reliable screening identify signs symptoms. We...
Objectives Mental health symptoms and mental illnesses are common in elite athletes. There is an urgent need to develop care systems support the of Understanding athletes’ preferences help seeking can explore strategies such systems. Therefore, this study aims investigate with whom/where athletes feel comfortable discussing concerns help. Methods We analyse data from 219 Japanese male rugby players out 612 (565 Japanese, 47 foreigners) aged 18 over who belong Japan Rugby Players Association...
Several previous observational studies have reported the risk factors associated with readmission in people mental illness. While patient-reported experiences and outcomes become increasingly important healthcare, only a few examined these parameters terms of their direct association an acute psychiatric setting. This project will investigate multiple community living patients Japan. study primarily whether at discharge, particularly quality life (QoL), are future after index hospitalization...
This questionnaire survey was conducted to study the determinants of stigmatization toward schizophrenia in Japan. A total 1003 persons living Kumamoto Prefecture (mean age 25.5; SD=14.1) participated this through convenience sampling. They read one four case vignettes about a person with mental illness and answered questions their attitudes case. Vignettes varied terms descriptions symptoms (schizophrenia <em>vs</em>. depression) presentation diagnostic label (yes or no). path...