Utako Sawada

ORCID: 0000-0003-0492-2523
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Research Areas
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Mental Health and Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Health, psychology, and well-being
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Emergency and Acute Care Studies
  • Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Retirement, Disability, and Employment
  • Disability Education and Employment
  • Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

The University of Tokyo
2019-2025

Saitama Prefectural University
2025

National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
2017-2024

National Institute of Mental Health
2019-2024

Sanyo-Onoda City University
2023

Kanagawa University of Human Services
2023

Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2023

Abstract Aim To examine the effect of short‐time video‐based trauma‐informed care (TIC) training in improving attitudes related to TIC and mental health among psychiatric nurses. Methods A nonrandomized controlled trial was conducted investigate effectiveness a 60‐min video. The primary outcome measure Attitudes Related Trauma‐Informed Care Scale 35 (ARTIC‐35). secondary measures were Provider Survey, Kessler 6 (K6) scale, Japanese Burnout Scale, Psychological Safety Scale. Results main...

10.1002/pcn5.70052 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports 2025-01-14

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...

10.1017/s2045796020000256 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 2020-01-01

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate workplace measures implemented in response COVID-19 during the outbreak Japan from T1 (March 2020) T2 (May 2020), focusing on disparities by company size and industry. Methods: A longitudinal was conducted using a cohort of full-time employees, starting with baseline online survey March 19–22, 2020 (T1). An follow-up May 22–26, (T2). The McNemar test used assess differences between proportion measurements. Analysis covariance performed compare...

10.1539/eohp.2020-0017-oa article EN cc-by-nc-nd Environmental and Occupational Health Practice 2021-01-01

Abstract Background Team-level job crafting has been put forward as a method to promote nurses' mental health. However, longitudinal association is unclear. Therefore, the objective of this study was investigate between team at baseline and work engagement, performance, psychological distress, intention leave three-month six-month follow-ups among Japanese hospital nurses. Also, whether an increase in during 3 or 6 months associated with engagement individual nurses examined. Methods A...

10.1186/s40359-024-01538-7 article EN cc-by BMC Psychology 2024-02-09

Depression is a major problem among nurses; hence, it important to develop primary prevention strategy manage depression nurses. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) study aims investigate the effects of newly developed internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) program on depressive symptoms, measured at baseline and three- six-month follow-ups, nurses in Japan. Nurses working three university hospitals, one public hospital, twelve private hospitals who meet inclusion criteria...

10.1186/s12888-019-2221-5 article EN cc-by BMC Psychiatry 2019-08-07

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...

10.1002/pcn5.176 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports 2024-03-01

Abstract Background Although internet-based stress management programs are proven effective in improving mental health among workers, micro- and small-sized enterprises (MSEs), lacking occupational healthcare services, face challenges implementing them. To address this gap, study will develop the program with stakeholders at MSEs to aim for real-world implementation. Objectives This paper describes a protocol pre-post feasibility of an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial...

10.1186/s40814-024-01481-9 article EN cc-by Pilot and Feasibility Studies 2024-04-05

Internet psychoeducational interventions improve employees' mental health. However, implementing them for employees in micro- and small-sized enterprises (MSEs) is challenging.

10.1016/j.invent.2024.100754 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Internet Interventions 2024-06-24

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...

10.1186/s12888-024-06292-z article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Psychiatry 2024-11-30

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,...

10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00575 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychiatry 2019-09-18

Good social climate and high work engagement are important factors affecting outcomes in healthcare settings. This study observed the effects of a program called Civility, Respect, Engagement Workplace (CREW) on staff psychiatric ward Japanese hospital.The comprised 18 sessions installed over six months, with each session lasting 30-min. Participation was recommended to all members at ward, including nurses, medical doctors, others, but it not mandatory. A serial cross-sectional collected...

10.3390/nursrep11020031 article EN cc-by Nursing Reports 2021-05-01

Abstract Background Supporting personal recovery in people with mental health difficulties is central to services. This study aimed develop the Japanese version of INSPIRE and Brief measure staff support for evaluate its reliability validity. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted from October December 2015. The authors asked users participate 14 community services Kanto region Japan. service completed self-administered questionnaires that include INSPIRE, Recovery Assessment Scale,...

10.1186/s12888-020-2467-y article EN cc-by BMC Psychiatry 2020-02-07

Unintended pregnancy (UP) can negatively impact the health of mothers, children, and families. While Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are increasingly known to affect sexual health, influence on intention is not fully understood. This study examines relationship between ACEs UP explores other related factors, using 5049 pregnant postpartum women data from Japan COVID-19 Society Internet Survey (JACSIS). We measured participants’ intentions, ACEs, family functioning, social network size....

10.1080/0167482x.2023.2274295 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology 2023-10-26

Abstract Background The Japanese version of the individualized Supported Employment Fidelity scale (JiSEF) was developed by modifying 25‐item Individual Placement and Support Scale (IPS‐25). While a preliminary study partly confirmed concurrent validity with vocational outcomes, this replication aimed to examine stability inter‐rater reliability JiSEF test its convergent IPS‐25. Methods assessments were conducted in 2016 (n = 17), 2017 13), 2018 18) employment rate fidelity scores at agency...

10.1002/npr2.12172 article EN cc-by-nc Neuropsychopharmacology Reports 2021-03-18

Public stigma toward people with mental illnesses involves negative beliefs held by members of the general population, which may lead them to act in a discriminatory manner,1 including avoiding some situations, social distancing, adopting paternalistic views, and supporting coercive policies.2 A meta-analysis recommended both contact-based interventions individuals stigmatized groups educational as successful strategies for reducing public stigma.3 The Mental Health Supporter Training...

10.1002/pcn5.219 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports 2024-06-01

Abstract Aims In the past two decades, there has been growing interest in patient‐doctor communication psychiatry, and several treatment options have established. This study aimed to develop Interpersonal Processes of Care Survey–Japanese version (IPC‐J), which measures multidimensional relationship between doctors patients Japanese psychiatry. Method We conducted a cross‐sectional questionnaire survey at one psychiatric hospital clinics Japan investigated factor validity, convergent...

10.1002/npr2.12097 article EN cc-by Neuropsychopharmacology Reports 2020-02-05

Abstract Background Team-level job crafting has been put forward as a method to promote nurses' mental health. However, longitudinal association is unclear. Therefore, the objective of this study was investigate between team at baseline and work engagement, performance, psychological distress, intention leave three-month six-month follow-ups among Japanese hospital nurses. Also, whether an increase in during 3 or 6 months associated with engagement individual nurses examined. Methods A...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-2759914/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2023-04-11

Abstract Background 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 regarding individual outcome scales, particularly outside European countries. Aim We conducted this qualitative study examine perspectives concerning multiple Japan. Methods There were 11 participants study. some had extensive experience as peer supporters and others no such...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3422697/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2023-10-16

Abstract Background Text-based self-guided internet-based stress management programs can improve mental health among workers. However, such have scarcely been implemented in micro– and small-sized enterprises (MSEs), which are lacking occupational healthcare services. Objectives This paper describes a study protocol for pre-post feasibility of an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial text-based (“WellBe-LINE”) MSEs with less than 50 employees. primarily aims to evaluate methods...

10.1101/2023.11.02.23297716 preprint EN cc-by-nc medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2023-11-03
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