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2024

Publications

Original Article
PubMed ID
Yamada Y, Fujiwara M, Nakaya N, Otsuki K, Shimazu T, Fujimori M, Hinotsu S, Nagoshi K, Uchitomi Y, Inagaki M. Trends in uptake of cancer screening among people with severe mental illness before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: A repeated cross-sectional study. PCN Rep. 2025 Feb 2;4(1):e70062. [39902101]
Kuroda Y, Fujita K, Sugimoto T, Uchida K, Yokoyama Y, Shimazu T, Saito J, Arai H, Sakurai T. Evaluating the feasibility of a community-adapted multi-domain intervention for dementia prevention in older adults. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Mar;104(1):269-282. [39924864]
Kajiwara K, Kobayashi M, Morikawa M, Kanno Y, Nakano K, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Shimazu T, Kako J. Nursing Support for Caregiver Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Oct;41(10):1184-1194.  [37963324]
Kako J, Kajiwara K, Kobayashi M, Kanno Y, Morikawa M, Nakano K, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Niino M, Suzuki M, Shimazu T. Applicability of Nursing Support for Patients With Terminal Cancer and Their Families: A Delphi Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2024 Apr 5:10499091241245266. [38580325]
Okamura M, ⋆Fujimori M, Otsuki A, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Kuchiba A, Uchitomi Y, ⋆Shimazu T. Patients' perceptions of patient-centered communication with healthcare providers and associated factors in Japan - The INFORM Study 2020. Patient Educ Couns. 2024 May;122:108170.  [38308974]
Sasaki N, Shimazu T, Takeno H, Ogawa S, Sawada U, Tsutsumi A, Imamura K. Implementation of an internet-based stress management program in micro- and small-sized enterprises: a study protocol for a pre-post feasibility study of the effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 2 trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2024 Apr 5;10(1):56. [38581058]
Obama K, ⋆Fujimori M, Boku N, Matsuoka A, Mori K, Okizaki A, Miyaji T, Okamura M, Majima Y, Goto S, Shimazu T, Uchitomi Y. Shared decision-making support program for older patients with advanced cancer using a question prompt list and geriatric assessment: A pilot randomized controlled trial. J Geriatr Oncol. 2024 Jun;15(5):101778. [38704911]
Uneno Y, Fukuyama K, Nishimura A, Eguchi K, Kojima H, Umino T, Miyazaki K, Negora E, Minashi K, Sugiyama O, Shimazu T, Muto M, Matsumoto S. Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome System at Cancer Hospitals in Japan. Cureus. 2024 Apr 19;16(4):e58611. [38770482]
Sasaki N, Ogawa S, Sawada U, Shimazu T, Powell BJ, Takeno H, Tsutsumi A, Imamura K. Effectiveness of an online text-based stress management program for employees who work in micro- and small-sized enterprises: A randomized controlled trial. Internet Interv. 2024 Jun 24;37:100754. [39021784]
Uneno Y, Mori M, Saito J, Otsuki A, Kuchiba A, Sakurai N, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, ⋆Shimazu T; INFORM Study 2023 Group. Awareness, information sources, and beliefs regarding palliative care in the general population in Japan: a nationwide cross-sectional survey (INFORM study 2023). Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2024 Nov 2;54(11):1171-1179. [39033085]
Nakano K, Kanno Y, Kajiwara K, Kobayashi M, Morikawa M, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Shimazu T, Kako J. Nursing Support for Constipation in Patients with Cancer: A Scoping Review. J Palliat Med.2025 Jan;28(1):115-122.  [39069892]
Momosaka T, Saito J, Otsuki A, Yaguchi-Saito A, Fujimori M, Kuchiba A, Katanoda K, Takaku R, ⋆Shimazu T. Associations of individual characteristics and socioeconomic status with heated tobacco product harmfulness perceptions in Japan: A nationwide cross-sectional study (INFORM Study 2020). J Epidemiol. 2024 Sep 5;34(9):411-418. [38191179]
Ueno K, Nishioka D, Saito J, Kino S, Kondo N. Understanding the daily life needs of older public assistance recipient subgroups in Japan: A qualitative study. Glob Health Med. 2024 Aug 31;6(4):259-263.
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Ueno T, Saito J, Murayama H, Saito M, Haseda M, Kondo K, Kondo N. Social participation and functional disability trajectories in the last three years of life: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2024 Jun;121:105361. [38341957]
Kato D, Kawachi I, Saito J, Kondo N. Complex Multimorbidity and Trajectories of Functional Disabilities in the Last Three Years of Life: A Prospective Cohort Study of Older Adults in Japan. J Appl Gerontol. 2024 Dec 4:7334648241303256. [39628291]

 

2023

Publications

Original Article PubMed ID
Saito J, Odawara M, Fujimori M, Kuchiba A, Oyamada S, Saito E, Swe Khet Thet, Fukai K, Tatemichi M, Nakamura M, Uchitomi Y, ⋆Shimazu T. Interactive assistance via eHealth for small and medium-sized enterprises’ employer and health care manager teams on tobacco control (eSMART-TC): protocol for a cluster randomized hybrid type II trial (N-EQUITY2101/J-SUPPORT2102). Implement Sci Commun. 2023;4(1):61.  [37287041]
Hasegawa N, Yasuda Y, Yasui-Furukori N, Yamada H, Hori H, Ichihashi K, Takaesu Y, Iida H, Muraoka H, Kodaka F, Iga JI, Hashimoto N, Ogasawara K, Ohi K, Fukumoto K, Numata S, Tsuboi T, Usami M, Hishimoto A, Furihata R, Kishimoto T, Nakamura T, Katsumoto E, Ochi S, Nagasawa T, Atake K, Kubota C, Komatsu H, Yamagata H, Ide K, Takeshima M, Kido M, Kikuchi S, Okada T, Matsumoto J, Miura K, Shimazu T, Inada K, Watanabe K, Hashimoto R. Effect of education regarding treatment guidelines for schizophrenia and depression on the treatment behavior of psychiatrists: A multicenter study. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2023;77(10):559-568.  [37684711]
Matsuoka A, Mizutani T, Kaji Y, Yaguchi-Saito A, Odawara M, Saito J, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y,⋆Shimazu T. Barriers and facilitators to implementing geriatric assessment in daily oncology practice in Japan: A qualitative study using an implementation framework. J Geriatr Oncol. 2023;14(8):101625. [37708801]
Kako J, Morikawa M, Kobayashi M, Kanno Y, Kajiwara K, Nakano K, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Hori M, Niino M, Suzuki M, Shimazu T. Nursing support for breathlessness in patients with cancer: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 2023;13(10):e075024.  [37827741]
Honyashiki M, Decoster J, Lo WTL, Shimazu T, Usuda K, Nishi D. Mental Health Reform Processes and Service Delivery Shift From the Hospital to the Community in Belgium and Hong Kong. Health Serv Insights. 2023 Nov 9;16:11786329231211777. [37953915]
Kuroda Y, Fujita K, Sugimoto T, Uchida K, Shimazu T, Saito J, Arai H, Sakurai T. Feasibility of a community-adapted multi-domain intervention for dementia prevention among older adults: a research protocol. Arch Public Health. 2023;81(1):191.  [37907936]
Kajiwara K, Kobayashi M, Morikawa M, Kanno Y, Nakano K, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Shimazu T, Kako J. Nursing Support for Caregiver Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Nov 14:10499091231215808.  [37963324]
Nagasawa T, Saito JOdawara M, Kaji YYuwaki K, Imamura H, Nogi K, Nakamura M, ⋆Shimazu T. Smoking cessation interventions and implementations across multiple settings in Japan: a scoping review and supplemental survey. Implement Sci Commun. 2023;4(1):146.   [37993908]
Kobayashi M, Kajiwara K, Morikawa M, Kanno Y, Nakano K, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Shimazu T, Kako J. Nursing Support for Nausea and Vomiting in Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2023;15(11):e48212.  [38050521]
Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Etoh T, Shimazu T, Kodama M, Yamada N, Asada T, Horii S, Kobayashi T, Hayashi T, Ehara Y, Fukuda K, Harada K, Fujimori M, Odawara M, Takahashi H, Hinotsu S, Nakaya N, Uchitomi Y, Inagaki M. A feasibility study of provider-level implementation strategies to improve access to colorectal cancerscreening for patients with schizophrenia: ACCESS2 (N-EQUITY 2104) trial. Implement Sci Commun. 2024;5(1):2.   [38178209]
Terada M,Shimazu T,Saito J,Odawara M,Otsuki A,Yaguchi-Saito A, Miyawaki R,Kuchiba A, Ishikawa H, Fujimori M, Gary L Kreps,INFORM Study Group Age, gender and socioeconomic disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) awareness and knowledge among Japanese adults after a 7-year suspension of proactive recommendation for the HPV vaccine: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey. Vaccine. 2023 Nov 22;41(48):7147-7158. [37866996]
Yamada Y, Fujiwara M, Etoh T, Wada R, Inoue S, Mimaki Y, Kodama M, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Matsushita T, Fujimori M, Shimazu T, Nakaya N, Hinotsu S, Tabata M, Tamura K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Nagoshi K, Inagaki M. Perceptions toward issues in cancer care for people with mental illness among psychiatric care providers: A questionnaire study. Psychooncology. 2023;32(7):1022-1029. 

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Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Shimazu T, Nakaya N, Hinotsu S, Fujimori MUchitomi Y, Inagaki M. Increasing disparities in cancer screening among people with severe mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schizophr Res. 2023;258:18-20. 

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Sekiguchi M, Suzuki H, Takizawa K, Hirasawa T, Takeuchi Y, Ishido K, Hoteya S, Yano T, Tanaka S, Toya Y, Nakagawa M, Toyonaga T, Takemura K, Hirasawa K, Matsuda M, Yamamoto H, Tsuji Y, Hashimoto S, Maeda Y, Oyama T, Takenaka R, Yamamoto Y, Shimazu T, Ono H, Tanabe S, Kondo H, Iishi H, Ninomiya M, Oda I; J-WEB/EGC group. Potential for expanding indications and curability criteria of endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer in elderly patients: results from a Japanese multicenter prospective cohort study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2024 Jan 23 [38272277]
Akiyama M, Ishida N, Takahashi H, Takahashi M, Otsuki A, Sato Y, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Fujimori M, Kaji Y, Shimazu T; INFORM Study Group. Screening practices of cancer survivors and individuals whose family or friends had a cancer diagnoses-a nationally representative cross-sectional survey in Japan (INFORM Study 2020). J Cancer Surviv. 2023;17(3):663-676.  [37041402]
Ishikawa H, Ogawa R, Otsuki A, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Kuchiba A, Fujimori M, Fukuda Y, ⋆Shimazu T; INFORM Study Group. Effect modification by geographic area on the association between health literacy and self-rated health: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan. BMC Public Health. 2023;23(1):952.  [37231363]
Morikawa M, Kajiwara K, Kobayashi M, Yusuke K, Nakano K, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Shimazu T, Kako J. Nursing Support for Pain in Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2023;15(11) [38161938]
Miyawaki R, Oka K, Otsuki A, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Kuchiba A, Fujimori M, Kreps GL, ⋆Shimazu T; INFORM Study Group. Trust in Mass Media as Sources of Cancer Information: Findings from a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Survey in Japan. J Health Commun. 2024;29(2):143-154.  
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Ueno T, Saito J, Murayama H, Saito M, Haseda M, Kondo K, Kondo N. Social participation and functional disability trajectories in the last three years of life: The Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2024 Jun;121:105361. [38341957]
Nishioka D, Saito J, Ueno K, Kondo N. Sociodemographic inequities in unscheduled asthma care visits among public assistance recipients in Japan: additional risk by household composition among workers. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023;23(1):1084.
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Itani Y, Obama K, Fujimori M, Saito J, Uchitomi Y. Cancer treatment-related financial toxicity in Japan: a scoping review. Front Psychol. 2023 Aug 1;14:1205016. [37593650]
Ueno K, Nishioka D, Saito J, Kino S, Kondo N. Identifying meaningful subpopulation segments among older public assistance recipients: a mixed methods study to develop tailor-made health and welfare interventions. Int J Equity Health. 2023;22(1):146.
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Shimazu A, Fujiwara T, Iwata N, Kato Y, Kawakami N, Maegawa N, Nakao M, Nomiyama T, Takahashi M, Tayama J, Watai I, Arima M, Hasegawa T, Matsudaira K, Matsuyama Y, Miyazawa Y, Shimada K, Takahashi M, Watanabe M, Yamaguchi A, Adachi M, Tomida M, Chen D, Doi S, Hirano S, Isokawa S, Kamijo T, Kobayashi T, Matsuzaki K, Moridaira N, Nitto Y, Ogawa S, Sakurai M, Sasaki N, Tobayama M, Yamauchi K, Obikane E, Odawara M, Sakka M, Takeuchi K, Tokita M. Effects of work-family life support program on the work-family interface and mental health among Japanese dual-earner couples with a preschool child: A randomized controlled trial. J Occup Health. 2023;65(1):e12397. 
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2022

Publications

Original Article PubMed ID
Otsuki A, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Odawara M, Fujimori M, Hayakawa M, Katanoda K, Matsuda T, Matsuoka YJ, Takahashi H, Takahashi M, Inoue M, Yoshimi I, Kreps GL, Uchitomi Y, ⋆Shimazu T. A nationally representative cross-sectional survey on health information access for consumers in Japan: A protocol for the INFORM Study. World Med. & Health Policy, 2022;14(2):225-275. [Link]
Shimizu Y, Tsuji K, Ochi E, Okubo R, Kuchiba A, Shimazu T, Tatematsu N, Sakurai N, Iwata H, Matsuoka YJ. Oncology care providers' awareness and practice related to physical activity promotion for breast cancer survivors and barriers and facilitators to such promotion: a nationwide cross-sectional web-based survey. Support Care Cancer. 2022;30(4):3105-3118. [34853914]
Yaguchi-Saito A, Kaji Y, Matsuoka A, Okuyama A, Fujimori M, Saito J, Odawara M, Otsuki A, Uchitomi Y, Zenda S, ⋆Shimazu T. Factors affecting the implementation of guideline-based prophylactic antiemetic therapy for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in Japan: a protocol for a hospital-based qualitative study. BMJ Open, 2022;12(6):e055473. [35667723]
Lwin KS, Bhandari AKC, Nguyen PT, ⋆Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Ota E, Shimazu T. Factors influencing implementation of health-promoting interventions at workplaces: Protocol for a scoping review. PLoS One, 2022;17(10):e0275887. [36223415]
Odawara M, Saito J, Yaguchi-Saito A, Fujimori M, Uchitomi Y, ⋆Shimazu T. Using implementation mapping to develop strategies for preventing non-communicable diseases in Japanese small- and medium-sized enterprises. Front Public Health, 2022;10:873769. [36276371]
Kako J, Kobayashi M, Kanno Y, Kajiwara K, Nakano K, Morikawa M, Matsuda Y, Shimizu Y, Hori M, Niino M, Suzuki M, Shimazu T. Nursing support for symptoms in patients with cancer and caregiver burdens: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2022;12(9):e061866. [36104140]
Matsuoka A, Shimazu T, Takahashi M, Nagashima F, Nishiyama H, Fujimori M, Ando Y. A nationwide, cross-sectional, web-based survey on healthcare providers’ knowledge about, attitudes toward, and perceived barriers to adherence to clinical practice guidelines for anticancer drug therapy for older patients with cancer in Japan. J Geriatr Oncol 2023;14(1):101399.  [36357276]
Mitsutake S, et al. Chronic Diseases and Sociodemographic Characteristics Associated With Online Health Information Seeking and Using Social Networking Sites: Nationally Representative Cross-sectional Survey in Japan. J Med Internet Res. 2023;25:e44741.  [36862482]

 

2021

Publications

Original Article PubMed ID
Yuwaki K, Kuchiba A, Otsuki A, Odawara M, Okuhara T, Ishikawa H, Inoue M, Tsugane S, ⋆Shimazu T. Effectiveness of a Cancer Risk Prediction Tool on Lifestyle Habits: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 2021;30(6):1063-1071 [33771848]
Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Shimazu T, Kodama M, So R, Matsushita T, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Fujimori M, Takahashi H, Nakaya N, Kakeda K, Miyaji T, Hinotsu S, Harada K, Okada H, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Encouraging participation in colorectal cancer screening for people with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial. Acta Psychiatr Scand, 2021 Oct;144(4):318-328. [34242396]
Etoh T, Fujiwara M, Yamada Y, Wada R, Higuchi Y, Inoue S, Kodama M, Matsushita T, Yoshimura Y, Horii S, Fujimori M, Kakeda K, Shimazu T, Nakaya N, Tabata M, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Cancer care for people with mental disorders: A qualitative survey among cancer care and psychiatric care professionals in Japan. Psychooncology, 2021;30(12):2060-2066. [34435715]
Sasaki N, Obikane E, Vedanthan R, Imamura K, Cuijpers P, Shimazu T, Kamada M, Kawakami N, Nishi D. Implementation Outcome Scales for Digital Mental Health (iOSDMH): Scale Development and Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Form Res, 2021;5(11):e24332. [34817391]
Saito J, Odawara M, Takahashi H, Fujimori M, Yaguchi-Saito A, Inoue M, Uchitomi Y, ⋆Shimazu T. Barriers and facilitative factors in the implementation of workplace health promotion activities in small and medium-sized enterprises: a qualitative study. Implementation Science Communications, 2022;3(1):23. [35236511]

 

2020

Publications

Original Article
PubMed ID
⋆Fujimori M, Sato A, Jinno S, Okusaka T, Yamaguchi T, Ikeda M, Ueno M, Ozaka M, Takayama Y, Miyaji T, Majima Y, Uchitomi Y. Integrated communication support program for oncologists, caregivers and patients with rapidly progressing advanced cancer to promote patient-centered communication: J-SUPPORT 1904 study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 2020;10(9):e036745. [32967874]
Higuchi Y, Fujiwara M, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Yamada Y, Wada R, Etoh T, Kakeda K, Uchitomi Y, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Trends in smoking rates among individuals with serious psychological distress: Analysis of data from a Japanese national survey, 2007-2016. Psychiatry Res, 2020;291:113225.

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Fujisawa D, Umezawa S, Fujimori M, Miyashita M. Prevalence and associated factors of perceived cancer-related stigma in Japanese cancer survivors. Jpn J Clin Oncol, 2020;50(11):1325-1329. [32776092]
Fujiwara M, Higuchi Y, Nakaya N, Fujimori M, Yamada Y, Wada R, Etoh T, Kakeda K, Uchitomi Y, Nakayama T, Yamada N, Inagaki M. Trends in cancer screening rates among individuals with serious psychological distress: an analysis of data from 2007 to 2016 Japanese national surveys. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice, 2020;2(3):e025. [URL]
Brehaut E, Neupane D, Levis B, Wu Y, Sun Y, Krishnan A, He C, Bhandari PM, Negeri Z, Riehm KE, Rice DB, Azar M, Yan XW, Imran M, Chiovitti MJ, Saadat N, Cuijpers P, Ioannidis JPA, Markham S, Patten SB, Ziegelstein RC, Henry M, Ismail Z, Loiselle CG, Mitchell ND, Tonelli M, Boruff JT, Kloda LA, Beraldi A, Braeken A, Carter G, Clover K, Conroy RM, Cukor D, da Rocha ESCE, De Souza J, Downing MG, Feinstein A, Ferentinos PP, Fischer FH, Flint AJ, ⋆Fujimori M, Gallagher P, Goebel S, Jette N, Juliao M, Keller M, Kjaergaard M, Love AW, Lowe B, Martin-Santos R, Michopoulos I, Navines R, O'Rourke SJ, Ozturk A, Pintor L, Ponsford JL, Rooney AG, Sanchez-Gonzalez R, Schwarzbold ML, Sharpe M, Simard S, Singer S, Stone J, Tung KY, Turner A, Walker J, Walterfang M, White J, Benedetti A, Thombs BD. Depression prevalence using the HADS-D compared to SCID major depression classification: An individual participant data meta-analysis. J Psychosom Res, 2020;139:110256. [33069051]
Wu Y, Levis B, Ioannidis JPA, Benedetti A, Thombs BD, DEPRESSD Collaboration, (Fujimori M, et al.). Probability of Major Depression Classification Based on the SCID, CIDI, and MINI Diagnostic Interviews: A Synthesis of Three Individual Participant Data Meta-Analyses. Psychother Psychosom, 2021;90(1):28-40. [32814337]
Okamura M, ⋆Fujimori M, Sato A, Uchitomi Y. Unmet supportive care needs and associated factors among young adult cancer patients in Japan. BMC Cancer, 2021;21(1):17. [33402126]