- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Family Support in Illness
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Immune Cell Function and Interaction
- Biomedical and Chemical Research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
University of Hyogo
2021-2025
Konan Women's University
2015-2020
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
2008-2019
Southern California Institute of Architecture
2016
Engineering Arts (United States)
2016
London South Bank University
2013
Children's National
2013
George Washington University
2013
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
2013
Shikoku Medical Center for Children and Adults
2012
Since the mid-1980s, Japan has been transitioning into a super-aging society marked by significant drop in birth rates. Currently, elderly population (65 years and older) accounts for 29%, one of highest proportions world, this trend is expected to increase 38.4% 2065.1 In contrast, working-age demographic (15–64 years) that supports older adults shrinking anticipated decline two-thirds its current size during same period. fiscal year 2023, health care expenses—notably cancer—reached record...
Advances in medical science have enabled many children with chronic diseases to survive adulthood. The transition of adult patients childhood-onset from pediatric healthcare systems has received attention Europe and the United States. We conducted a questionnaire survey among 41 pediatricians at hospitals 24 nurses specializing adolescent care compare perception services for such patients.Three-fourths all reported that programs were necessary. A higher proportion realized necessity had...
Family members of children with cancer experience various long-term effects as a result diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, comprehensive support is needed. As the employment rate women has increased in recent years, for working mothers diagnosed also required.We investigated following issues relevant changes that must deal with: (1) work change, (2) stress, (3) social support, (4) motivation, (5) status after diagnosis.A cross-sectional exploratory study design was used. Data were collected...
Background: The Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing Education (SDLRSNE) assesses the extent to which an individual has characteristics, capabilities, and attitudes required self-directed learning. This study aimed validate Japanese version of SDLRSNE with graduate-level nursing students. Method: Confirma-tory factor analyses, using data from a cross-sectional online survey 376 students, were conducted examine construct validity. Relationships potential related factors analyzed...
Unlike Western countries, Asian countries have a brief history of caring for patients with various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Healthcare professionals face difficulty in providing care to foreign patients. Presumably, those higher sensitivity possess competency, indicators are associated personal factors, such as interest or learning experience languages. We examined correlations between Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) Cultural Competence Nursing (CCNS) scores Japanese nurses...
Japanese physicians' attitudes regarding the health-care needs of young adult childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) are not well described. Thus, we examined self-reported preferences and knowledge pediatric oncologists surgeons. A mailed survey was sent to 858 physician members Society Pediatric Oncology. We compared responses The oncologists' response rate 56% (300 out 533) that surgeons 32% (105 325). median age respondents 46 48 years, respectively; 79 84% were men. When comfort levels in...
Abstract Chronic pain is a common problem in pediatric practice. The prevalence of chronic children >30%. Because indicates emotional expression as well the physiological reaction toward infection, injury, and inflammation, both psychological assessments are essential to determine primary interventions for pain. Japanese Society Psychosomatic Pediatrics Task Force clinical practice guidelines adolescents compiled evidence opinions specialists associated with care ‘clinical adolescents’...
Since the Japan Pediatric Society published its "Recommendations on Transitional Care for Patients with Childhood-Onset Chronic Diseases" in 2014, there has been an increased interest health care transition of adolescents childhood-onset chronic diseases Japan. However, actual status healthcare was not studied yet. The purpose this study to explore prevalence transitional support adolescent patients disease and factors hindering their transition. We conducted anonymous questionnaire survey...
Purpose: Childhood and adolescent survivors of cancerous lower-extremity bone tumors may be at unique risk uncertainty about their future because specific cancer and/or physical disabilities secondary to treatment. This study aimed clarifying survivors' related factors, including functioning, limb pain, management affected limbs. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were distributed two hospitals in Japan. Thirty-six diagnosed with osteosarcoma or Ewing sarcoma included our study....
To examine the relationship between cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and physical activity in daily living premenopausal disease-free cervical endometrial cancer survivors.A monitor was used to collect objective data on activity. CRF related variables were measured using self-report scales a cross-sectional manner.The average age 44.9 years among 64 women. The higher group comprised 22 women (34%), 10% of whom had severe fatigue. participants levels compared with findings previous studies,...
In addition to malignant diseases, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is also a vital option as curative therapy for non-malignant such immunodeficiency, and other hematological disorders.Not only but cytotoxic of conditioning regimens are associated with high risks adverse effects; however, clinical details regarding the long term outcomes diseases not documented yet.To clarify endocrinological consequences pediatric HSCT disease patients, we conducted retrospective...
To clarify the details of mothers' employment status after completion their child's cancer treatment.A cross-sectional exploratory study.Data are collected from 62 mothers childhood survivors using self-report questionnaires. Fisher's exact test was used to determine statistical significance factors between who worked and those did not work treatment had been completed.Thirty-two treatment. There were significant differences in age, education level, at diagnosis time elapsed since working...
Abstract Aim We examined accuracy of nurses’ clinical judgement graft‐versus‐host‐disease (GVHD) symptoms and related factors using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) patients who developed chronic cutaneous GVHD after haematopoietic stem cell transplants. Design Cross‐sectional design nationwide survey. Methods A questionnaire survey based on Tanner's model to assess with CTCAE was used. Free‐text descriptions statistical analyses relationship between correct responses...
Introduction This study established an independent evaluation index for patients with childhood-onset chronic diseases in Japan. Methods From November to December 2020, three Delphi rounds were conducted. Thirty-nine participants completed at least one survey. We asked them about targets of social independence 10 types activities (education/labor/finance/acquisition necessities/housing/transportation/leisure/social relationship/intimate relationships/sexuality). The technique was be repeated...
慢性疾患患児のソーシャルサポートの特徴を明らかにすることを目的に, ソーシャルサポート質問紙を作成し, 9歳から18歳までの患児に対して調査を行った. また, 比較対照として, 一般の学校に通学する小学校5年生から高等学校2年生に対する調査を行った. 204名の患児と544名の健康児の回答より, 以下の結果が見出された.1. 患児, 健康児ともに, 小学生は高校生より親のサポートおよび教師のサポートが高かった. 男児より女児の方が友人のサポートが高かった.2. 患児は健康児より, 親のサポート, 友人のサポート, 教師のサポートがいずれも高かった.3. 糖尿病児は, 悪性腫瘍や喘息の患児より親のサポートが低かった.4. 母親が仕事に就いていない患児は, 就いている場合に比較してサポート総点, 教師のサポートが高かった.5. 非運動系の学外活動をしている患児は, 非運動系の学外活動をしていない患児よりサポート総点が高かった.
自己決定型学習とは,自らの学習ニード把握から適切な学習方法の実施・評価まで個人が学習のイニシアチブを取る一連のプロセスを指し,成人の学習や高等教育の場面で求められる学習姿勢である.自己決定型学習準備性とは,そのために求められる個人特性や態度等をその人がどれだけ持っているのかの程度である.看護学の成人学習者の自己決定型学習準備性の測定にはFisherらが開発したSelf-Directed Learning Readiness Scale for Nursing...