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KOTERA SayakaGraduate School of Health Sciences / Faculty of Health SciencesAssociate Professor
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■ Paper- Abstract Background Competency is used to channel abilities into successful processes and is employed in the medical field. Globally, several laboratory competencies exist, but the job descriptions of Japanese medical laboratory scientists differ from those of other countries and little evidence-based information on novice medical laboratory scientist competency is available in Japan. This study clarified the competencies of novice medical laboratory scientists based on various expert opinions in Japan. Methods The Delphi method was used to achieve an expert consensus on novice medical laboratory scientist competencies. We asked the participants to evaluate the importance of each item using the Likert scale and set 70% as the final consensus rate. Results We obtained 106/400 (26.5%) and 95/106 (89.6%) responses from participants in rounds 1 and 2, respectively. Their professional experience mean ± standard deviation was 32.4 ± 6.0 years (range: 13–41). The average of each category consensus rate was > 99.1%. Ninety-five expert opinions converged and agreed that the competency comprised 8 categories and 54 items. Conclusions The survey results revealed that novice medical laboratory scientists were expected to have relatively higher main laboratory skill competencies in the ‘Preparation and analysis’ category than in other categories. Nevertheless, competencies in other categories required basic skills. In addition, our competencies contained unique competencies compared with others due to their divergent roles and their environment. Further research is warranted to explore assessment tools by developing a competency scale, thereby helping clarify the differences between ability and correlated factors. The unique competencies scale can help assess the efficacy of educational programmes for Japanese medical laboratory scientists.Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Dec. 2022, BMC Medical Education, 22(1) (1), English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Abstract Background Underage smoking and drinking are public health issues in Vanuatu. This study aims to describe the behavior, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of parents, siblings, and peers regarding smoking and drinking among urban and rural public-school students in Vanuatu. Methods This cross-sectional study included 358 students (urban, 217; rural, 141; aged 12–14 years) from the public schools in Efate Island, Vanuatu. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaires. Chi-square and Mann–Whitney U tests were used to determine the rural–urban differences. Results Urban students showed a higher prevalence of ever smoking (13.5%), ever drinking (16.9%), intention to smoke (11.1%), and intention to drink (14.0%) compared to rural students (10.3%, 8.3%, 5.8%, and 9.5%, respectively); although a significant difference was only observed in the prevalence of ever drinking. Urban students were more likely to be aware of the health hazards of substance use and showed higher self-efficacy to refuse tobacco and alcohol compared to rural students. Parents in rural areas were less likely to talk about the health hazards of substance use with their children and were more likely to offer tobacco or alcohol to them compared to parents in urban areas. Conclusions The results provide evidence of rural–urban differences in the behavior, attitude, knowledge, and perceptions of parental behavior regarding smoking and drinking. The findings suggest that issues related to underage smoking and drinking differ between urban and rural students. Future intervention programs for reducing underage smoking and drinking should be adapted in recognition of urban and rural differences.Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Jul. 2022, Archives of Public Health, 80(1) (1), English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Mar. 2022, Public Health Nursing, 39(2) (2), 464 - 471, EnglishFactors associated with the utilization of community assessment models among Japanese nurses[Refereed]Scientific journal
- 大阪医科大学看護学部, Mar. 2021, 大阪医科大学看護研究雑誌, 11, 3 - 13, Japanese
- (一社)日本公衆衛生看護学会, Dec. 2020, 日本公衆衛生看護学会学術集会講演集, 9回, 169 - 169, Japanese大学院保健師教育課程における海外渡航プログラムの評価と課題
- WILEY, Sep. 2018, Nursing & Health Sciences, 20(3) (3), 346 - 354, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- 2018, 日本国際保健医療学会誌, 33(4) (4), JapaneseHealth behaviors and related factors concerning international university students in Japan: A pilot study[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Jun. 2016, International Journal of Nursing, 3(1) (1), 15 - 28, EnglishDisaster Readiness among Nurses in Japan: Current Status Following the Great East Japan Earthquake[Refereed]Scientific journal
- 神戸大学医学部保健学科, 2016, Bulletin of health sciences Kobe, 32, 1 - 15, English
- Factors Related to the Intake of Store-bought Foods among Upper-Grade Primary School Children in VanuatuObjective: To identify the factors related to the intake of store-bought foods in upper-grade primary school children in Vanuatu. Method: The targets of this study were sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students attending primary schools in both urban and rural areas in Vanuatu. We conducted a self-administered questionnaire survey. The main questionnaire items included intake of store-bought foods, knowledge related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), health practice attitudes, and guardians' health-related parenting attitudes. Relationships between scores for store-bought food items and each variable were analyzed using a Mann-Whitney U-test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Factors related to store-bought food intake were analyzed using multiple regression analysis. The significance level was set at p<0.05. Results: More than 90 % of the targets of this study consented to participate in the questionnaire survey. The questionnaires were distributed only to the targets who agreed, and 415 questionnaires were distributed (194 in urban areas and 221 in rural areas). All 415 questionnaires were collected and admitted as valid responses. The mean store-bought food intake score was 8.9 (SD=3.1) of a maximum possible score of 16. The univariate analysis shows that residential area (p<0.001), finding local foods delicious (p<0.05) and favorite (p<0.05) ; finding store-bought foods delicious (p<0.01), favorite (p<0.001), and healthy (p<0.05); perception scores for store-bought foods (p<0.001); and scores for household possessions (p<0.01) were significantly associated with the intake of store-bought foods. Discussion: The findings suggest that living in urban areas, disliking local foods, enjoying store-bought foods, and having economic power promote the intake of store-bought foods.Japan Academy of Community Health Nursing, Aug. 2015, 日本地域看護学会誌, 18(1) (1), 65 - 74, Japanese[Refereed]Scientific journal
- 兵庫県立大学看護学部・地域ケア開発研究所, Mar. 2015, 兵庫県立大学看護学部・地域ケア開発研究所紀要, 22, 95 - 105, Japanese保健師のアセスメントを可視化して伝える家庭訪問映像教材に対する教育者の意見[Refereed]Research institution
- Mar. 2015, INTERNATIONAL NURSING REVIEW, 62(1) (1), 21 - 27, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- ObjectiveJAPAN ASSOCIATION FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH, Dec. 2014, 国際保健医療, 29(4) (4), 299 - 311, Japanese
To identify the lifestyles of upper grade primary school students in urban and rural areas of Vanuatu
Methods
All 415 students (urban, 194; and rural, 221) from 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students of primary school from one in the urban area and three in the rural area of Vanuatu participated in this survey. We conducted a self-administered questionnaire survey that included items addressing food consumption, exercise, smoking and drinking experience, health knowledge, attitudes toward health practices, guardians' parenting attitudes related to health, prevalence of family employment, and number of household possessions. Urban and rural areas were compared on each item by performing chi-square tests for categorical data and Mann-Whitney U tests for ordinal data. Analysis was conducted manually and subsequently checked using SPSS version 18 for Windows. The significance level was set at p < .05.
Results
A response rate of 100% was obtained from a total target sample students. All responses were valid. Comparisons between urban and rural areas revealed that consumption frequencies of rice, bread, fresh meat, soft drinks, and sweets were higher in urban areas, while root crops, fresh fish, and fruits were consumed more frequently in rural areas. The percentage of students who had ever tried alcohol was significantly higher in urban areas than in rural areas, as were levels of health knowledge related to noncommunicable diseases, favorable health attitudes, the availability of health advice from guardians, the number of family members employed, and the number of household possessions.
Conclusion
The results indicated that significant differences exist between urban and rural areas for frequency of food consumption, drinking experience, health knowledge, attitudes toward health practices, guardians' parenting attitudes related to health, the prevalence of family employment, and household possessions.[Refereed]Scientific journal - Objectives To identify factors related to smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava in children attending the upper grades of primary schools in Vanuatu.Japanese Society of Public Health, Dec. 2014, Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi, 61(12) (12), 718 - 731, Japanese
Methods We conducted a self-administered survey of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students attending primary schools in both urban and rural areas of Vanuatu. The main survey items included questions on the personal attribute (sex, age, grade); experience of smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava; food consumption (local food/store-bought food); perceptions of local foods and store-bought foods; attitudes toward smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava; knowledge related to non-communicable diseases; attitudes toward health practices; guardians' health-related parenting attitudes; and family members' use of tobacco, alcohol, and kava.
The responses for the main outcome variables (smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava) were dichotomized as 'ever' versus 'never'. Factors related to smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava were examined using logistic regression analysis. The significance level was set at P<0.05.
Results A total of 415 (194 urban and 221 rural) students participated in our study that had total and valid response rates of 100% for both. Of the participants, 8%, 12.4%, and 5.8% had previously smoked, consumed alcohol, or consumed kava, respectively. Students' experience of smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava were mutually associated. Student sex and family members' smoking status were significantly associated with the participants' smoking status. Student grades, attitudes toward drinking, and perceptions of local and store-bought food were significantly associated with alcohol consumption. Lastly, attitudes toward kava and alcohol consumption and perceptions of local food were significantly associated with kava consumption.
Conclusion Our results indicate that the food consumption, attitudes toward smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava, and family members' smoking status were associated with the participants' smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava. In conclusion, it may be necessary to consider these factors when establishing measures to prevent smoking and consumption of alcohol and kava among primary school students.[Refereed]Scientific journal - Kobe University, 2014, Bulletin of Health Sciences Kobe, Vol. 30, 21 - 33, English[Refereed]Research institution
- Kobe University, 2012, Bulletin of health sciences Kobe, 28, 1 - 13, English
- 日本公衆衛生学会, May 2010, 日本公衆衛生雑誌, 57(5) (5), 355 - 365, Japanese保健師の専門性発展力尺度の開発と信頼性・妥当性の検証[Refereed]
- 2008, 平成16~19年度科学研究費補助金基盤研究(B)研究成果報告書, 114~119頁, Japanese保健所保健師の専門的・総合的調整機能を強化する教育プログラムと教材の開発Scientific journal
- 杏林書院, Sep. 2012, 保健の科学, 54(9) (9), 641 - 646, Japanese大学院における保健師等のコンピテンシーを高める学習成果創出型プログラムの検討 : 保健師等の経験10年以上の受講生の学習過程を通して
- (公社)日本看護科学学会, Nov. 2009, 日本看護科学学会学術集会講演集, 29回, 361 - 361, Japanese保健師等のコンピテンシーを高める学習支援プログラムの実施 参加者の変化と変化を促進する自己要因の分析
- (公社)日本看護科学学会, Nov. 2009, 日本看護科学学会学術集会講演集, 29回, 361 - 361, Japanese保健師等のコンピテンシーを高める学習支援プログラムの実施 参加者の変化を促進する学習支援方法
- Re-establishment Motivation in Patients with Long-term Diseases Living at Home, Focusing on Parkinson's Disease and Spinocerebellar Degeneration in Early-stageIn order to establish effective public health nurse support, the present study assessed motivation during the early stage in patients with Parkinson's disease or spinocerebellar degeneration living at home; 7 patients were interviewed individually in a semi-structured manner. Based on verbatim transcriptions of the interviews, qualitative and descriptive analyses were performed. The results indicated that, among the 9 subcategories of patients, including "patients accept their current disease status and situation," "patients continue to maintain a relationship with others and society," and "patients attempt to carry out their role and responsibilities as much as possible," the patients demonstrated 3 levels of motivation: "As the disease worsens, the patient actively deals with the situation," "The patient is involved socially and interacts with others," and "The patient tries to achieve self-realization by discovering the meaning of the disease." The early-stage patients tried to understand the reality of having an intractable disease and attempted to cope with the presence of the disease through different approaches. These results suggest that such patients should be supported through symptom management, identifying the limitations imposed by their impaired functions, creating opportunities for interaction with others, including patients with the same disease, and by helping the patients find new meaning in their lives, so as to be able to live with their disease. It is necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of these patients' motivation. Continuous support measures should be implemented for in-home patients in the early stage of illness, based on the content and level of their motivation.Japan Academy of Community Health Nursing, 30 Mar. 2007, Journal of Japan Academy of Community Health Nursing, 9(2) (2), 46 - 52, Japanese
- Joint editor, 医学評論社, Sep. 2014, Japaneseラ・スパ 保健師2015:保健師国試対策Textbook
- Joint work, 医学評論社, Sep. 2013, Japaneseラ・スパ保健師2014Scholarly book
- Others, 医学評論社, Jun. 2012, Japaneseラ・スパ保健師2013Textbook
- Joint work, 医学評論社, 2011, Japaneseラ・スパ 保健師2012:保健師国試対策Textbook
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- 第11回日本公衆衛生看護学会学術集会, Dec. 2022外国にルーツをもつ思春期児童・生徒の性に関する実態と課題
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- 第37 回日本国際保健医療学会学術大会, Nov. 2022Mental and Physical Health of Adolescents with Foreign Roots in Japan
- The 4th International Joint Conference on Nursing Science, Oct. 2022Public Health Nursing Learning Strategies[Invited]
- The 4th International Joint Conference on Nursing Science, Oct. 2022Malaise of Adolescent Students in Japan Who Have Foreign Roots related with Coping Behavior and the Major Factors
- 第11回日本公衆衛生看護学会学術集会, Oct. 2022コロナ禍での保健師教育課程における国際保健関連演習の実践と課題
- 第81回日本公衆衛生学会総会, Oct. 2022在住外国人のソーシャルキャピタルと主観的健康感及び精神的健康との関連
- The ICCHNR Online Conference, Jun. 2022Relationship between Japanese School Nurses’ Activities toward Health Promotion and their Job Satisfaction
- The ICCHNR Online Conference, Jun. 2022, EnglishIntention for Disaster Evacuation of Community-dwelling Older Adults in Japan: A Pilot StudyOral presentation
- 第7回日本公衆衛生看護学会学術集会, Jan. 2019, Japanese, 宇部市, Domestic conference高齢者の身近な地域における社会活動の実態とその関連要因の検討Oral presentation
- 日本国際保健医療学会第36回西日本地方会, Mar. 2018, Japanese, Domestic conferenceタイ国チェンマイ大学における海外渡航看護実習の実践的取組Oral presentation
- 第6回日本公衆衛生看護学会学術集会, Jan. 2018, Japanese, 大阪, Domestic conference中高年期の生活習慣とソーシャル・キャピタルとの関連Oral presentation
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- 第6回日本公衆衛生看護学会学術集会, Jan. 2018, Japanese, 大阪, Domestic conference修士課程における実践能力の強化を目指した保健師教育―公衆衛生看護学実習(行政)の展開と工夫―Oral presentation
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- The 19th EAFONS, Mar. 2016, English, Chiba, Japan, International conferenceThe translation of the Development READI-J-V (Readiness Estimate and Deployability Index Japanese Version) and pilot testingOral presentation
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- The 19th EAFONS, Mar. 2016, English, Chiba, Japan, International conferenceFactors associated with the appraisal of the long-term care insurance services by family caregivers in JapanPoster presentation
- 第4回日本公衆衛生看護学会, Jan. 2016, Japanese, Domestic conference地区組織のコミュニティ・エンパワメントモデルの検討Poster presentation
- 第35回日本看護科学学会学術集会, Nov. 2015, Japanese, 広島, Domestic conferenceReadiness Estimate and Deployability Index(READI)日本語版の信頼性・妥当性の検討Poster presentation
- 第74回日本公衆衛生学会総会, Oct. 2015, Japanese, 長崎, Domestic conference長期入院経験を持つ精神障害者の地域生活に対する満足の内容Poster presentation
- The 6th international conference on community health nursing research, Jul. 2015, English, Seoul, South Korea, International conferenceThe translation of the Development READI-J-V (Readiness Estimate and Deployability Index Japanese Version) and pilot testingPoster presentation
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- ICCHNR Biennial Symposium, Embracing Equity and Diversity in Community Health Nursing, 2011, English, International conferenceNursing students' perceptions of the attitudes of practice instructors in public health nursing education in JapanPoster presentation
- 学術研究助成基金助成金/基盤研究(C), Apr. 2016 - Mar. 2019, Principal investigatorCompetitive research funding
- 学術研究助成基金助成金/基盤研究(C), Apr. 2015 - Mar. 2018Competitive research funding
- 学術研究助成基金助成金/基盤研究(C), Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2016, Principal investigatorCompetitive research funding
- 学術研究助成基金助成金/基盤研究(C), 2011Competitive research funding
- 科学研究費補助金/基盤研究(C), 2010, Principal investigatorCompetitive research funding