Hitoshi Okamura

Last Updated :2025/05/12

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences(Health Sciences), Professor
Web Site
https://psrlab.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/
E-mail
hokamurahiroshima-u.ac.jp
Other Contact Details
1-2-3，Kasumi，Minami-ku，Hiroshima-shi, Japan
TEL : (+81)82-257-5450 FAX : (+81)82-257-5454
Self-introduction
As a psychiatrist, I have been involved in clinical, educational and research. I am currently conducting studies aimed at establishing a rehabilitation method that place emphasis on psychological and social aspects in order to maintain and improve quality of life (QOL) of people with cancer, older adults, including those with dementia, and those with mental disorders.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 1991/07/01, 1992/09/30, Chugoku Rosai Hospital, Health Examination Center, Doctor
  • 1992/10/01, 1994/03/31, Hiroshima City Hospital, Psychiatry Division, Doctor
  • 1994/04/01, 1995/08/31, National Kure Hospital, Psychiatry Division, Doctor
  • 1995/09/01, 1998/06/30, National Cancer Center Hospital, Psychiatry Division, Doctor
  • 1998/07/01, 2000/03/31, National Cancer Center Research Institute East, Section Head
  • 2000/04/01, 2004/03/31, Hiroshima University, Institute of Health Sciences, Gaculty of Medicine, Professor
  • 1991/04/01, 1991/06/30, Hiroshima University, Hospital, Doctor
  • 2004/04/01, 2007/12/14, Hiroshima University, Professor
  • 2012/04/01, 2017/03/31, Hiroshima University, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Professor
  • 2017/04/01, 2019/03/31, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Professor
  • 2019/04/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Fukui Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Japan, 1981/04, 1987/03
  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School, Division of Medical Sciences, Japan, 1987/04, 1991/03

Academic Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science, Hiroshima University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Medicine : Program of Health Sciences : Occupational Therapy
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Health Sciences

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Occupational Therapy

Research Fields

  • Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy;Clinical internal medicine;Psychiatric science

Research Keywords

  • QOL|cancer, older adults, mental dysfunction
  • rehabilitation||cancer, palliative care
  • rehabilitation|older adults, dementia
  • rehabilitation/mental dysfunction
  • genetic information|psychosocial aspects

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Intrernational Psycho-Oncology Society
  • Japan Psycho-Oncology Society
  • Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Japanese Society of General Hospital Psychiatry
  • Japanese Association of Occupational Health Psychiatrists
  • Japanese Psychogeriatric Society
  • Japanese Society for Hereditary Tumors
  • Society for Integrative Medicine Japan
  • Japanese Society for Palliative Medicine
  • 日本職業・産業医学会

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Disease Management in Psychiatric disorders -particulars-
  2. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Psychiatry for rehabilitation -generalities-
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Psychiatry for rehabilitation -particulars-
  4. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Introduction to Rehabilitation Science
  5. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Introduction to Rehabilitation Science
  6. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Physiological Psychology
  7. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Clinical practice I
  8. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, Clinical practice II
  9. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Preliminary Research Practice
  10. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Psychiatry for rehabilitation -generalities-
  11. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Psychiatry for rehabilitation -particulars-
  12. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 2Term, Therapy for mental disorders
  13. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Intoroduction to research methods in occupational therapy II
  14. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Advanced Lecture on Preventive Medicine for Evidence-based Health Guidance A
  15. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Methodology of Education for Health Promotion
  16. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Research on Development of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Sciences
  17. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Research on Development of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Sciences
  18. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Lecture on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  19. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Lecture on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  20. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Seminar on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  21. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Seminar on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  22. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Seminar on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  23. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Research on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  24. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Lecture on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  25. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , First Semester, Advanced Seminar on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  26. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Second Semester, Advanced Seminar on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  27. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Research on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  28. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Research on Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  29. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Genetic Counseling
  30. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , First Semester, Research on Genetic Counseling
  31. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Second Semester, Research on Genetic Counseling

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic in international students: a qualitative study, BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 25(1), 20250327
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  2. Enhancing the health and well-being of international students: insights from changes in their lifestyle post-COVID-19, FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, 12, 20241217
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  3. Changes in interoception before and after treatment in patients with alcohol use disorder, NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY REPORTS, 44(4), 792-797, 202412
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  4. Discriminant accuracy of standing balance tests for level of gait dependency in hospitalized patients with Alzheimer's disease, DEMENTIA AND GERIATRIC COGNITIVE DISORDERS, 53(3), 135-142, 202406
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  5. Trends in Psychiatric Day Care Practices in Japan: An Analysis Using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims Open Data, CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 16(6), 20240625
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  6. The effects of life review-based collage book making on psychosocial functioning and discrepancy between patients ' and hospital staff ' s perception of daily functioning in long-term hospitalized patients with schizophrenia: A randomized controlled trial, ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, 51, 183-193, 202408
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  7. Interventions focusing on learning pre-transfer wheelchair manipulation in a patient with severe Alzheimer's disease: a case report, PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE, 40(5), 1091-1099, 20240503
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  8. Combined Effects of the Mobile Health (mHealth) Psychoeducation and Benson Relaxation Technique in Reducing the Caregiving Burden of Cancer Patients in Bangladesh: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial, CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, 16(3), 20240304
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  9. Assessment of psychological distress and its associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh, JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE AND PRIMARY CARE, 13(2), 647-655, 202402
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  10. The Japanese Breast Cancer Society clinical practice guidelines for epidemiology and prevention of breast cancer, 2022 edition, BREAST CANCER, 31(2), 166-178, 202403
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  11. Combining Physical and Cognitive Functions to Discriminate Level of Gait Independence in Hospitalized Patients with Alzheimer's Disease, DEMENTIA AND GERIATRIC COGNITIVE DISORDERS, 52(4), 232-239, 202310
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  12. Factors Associated with Long-term Medication Adherence in Patients Who Participated in a Short-term Group Psychoeducation Program for Bipolar Disorder, PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY, 94(2), 265-280, 202306
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  13. Prefrontal activation during dual-task seated stepping and walking performed by subacute stroke patients with hemiplegia, FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE, 17, 17:1169744.doi: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1169744., 20230505
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  14. Alcohol consumption and breast cancer prognosis after breast cancer diagnosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society Clinical Practice Guideline, 2022 edition, BREAST CANCER, 30(4), 519-530, 202307
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  15. A scoping review of cognitive assessment tools and domains for chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairments in cancer survivors, FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE, 17, 20230220
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  16. Factors Associated with Caregiver Burden and Depressive States among Family Caregivers of Patients Admitted due to Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, DEMENTIA AND GERIATRIC COGNITIVE DISORDERS, 51(3), 262-270, 2022
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  17. Simplified olfactory reminiscence to help maintain the mental health in community-dwelling older adults, AGEING & SOCIETY, 42(11), 2475-2488, 202211
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  18. Association Between Subjective Voice Assessment and Psychological Distress After Thyroidectomy, JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING, 37(2), 260-263, 202204
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  19. Midwifery scale to support shared decision-making for unplanned pregnancies: A cross-sectional study, NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES, 24(1), 17-33, 202203
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  20. Effects of Cognitive Dysfunction and Dual Task on Gait Speed and Prefrontal Cortex Activation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults, AGING NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITION, 29(2), 284-296, 20220304
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  21. Factors associated with facilitating advance care planning based on the theory of planned behaviour, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 51(6), 942-949, 202106
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  22. Changes in motor function and quality of life after surgery in patients with pancreatic cancer, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE, 30(2), 202103
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  23. The influence of coping types on post-traumatic growth in patients with primary breast cancer, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 51(1), 85-91, 202101
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  24. Shared decision-making for women facing an unplanned pregnancy: A qualitative study, NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES, 22(4), 1186-1196, 202012
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  25. Easy assessmednt of individuals with various severities of autism spectrum disorder, focusing on motor timing control, RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, 79, 202011
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  26. Effects of a Psychoeducation Program for People with Schizophrenia Aimed at Increasing Subjective Well-Being and the Factors Influencing Those Effects: a Preliminary Study, PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY, 91(1), 45-52, 202003
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  27. Validation of the Japanese Version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function Version 3, JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, 59(1), 139-146, 202001
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  28. Discrepancies between Self- and Clinical Staff Members' Perception of Cognitive Functioning among Patients with Schizophrenia Undergoing Long-Term Hospitalization, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERNATIONAL, 2019, 20191103
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  29. Do multiple personal roles promote working energetically in female nurses? A cross-sectional study of relevant factors promoting work engagement in female nurses, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 24(1), 56. doi: 10.1186/s12199-019-0810-z, 20190912
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  30. Voice rehabilitation for laryngeal cancer after radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis, EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY, 276(6), 1573-1583, 201906
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  31. Study of aromas as reminiscence triggers in community-dwelling older adults in Japan., JOURNAL OF RURAL MEDICINE, 14, 87-94, 201905
  32. Confidence in communicating with patients with cancer mediates the relationship between rehabilitation therapists' autistic-like traits and perceived difficulty in communication, PALLIATIVE & SUPPORTIVE CARE, 17(2), 186-194, 201904
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  33. Association between Falls and Balance among Inpatients with Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Prospective Cohort Study, PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY, 90(1), 111-116, 201903
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  34. Effect of Stride Management Assist Gait Training for Poststroke Hemiplegia: A Single Center, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial, JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 28(2), 477-486, 201902
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  35. Hearing laughter improves the recovery process of the autonomic nervous system after a stress-loading task: a randomized controlled trial, BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MEDICINE, 12, 20181221
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  36. Alterations in emotional responses (pleasantness/unpleasantness) induced by sniffing food odors during chemotherapy in patients with lung cancer, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 48(10), 906-912, 201810
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  37. Effects of olfactory stimulation on reminiscence practice in community-dwelling elderly individuals, PSYCHOGERIATRICS, 18(4), 283-291, 201807
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  38. Temporal Processing Instability with Millisecond Accuracy is a Cardinal Feature of Sensorimotor Impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Analysis Using the Synchronized Finger-Tapping Task, JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, 48(2), 351-360, 201802
  39. Combined Exercise and Cognitive Training System for Dementia Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, DEMENTIA AND GERIATRIC COGNITIVE DISORDERS, 45(5-6), 318-325, 2018
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  40. Exploring a method for evaluation of preschool and school children with autism spectrum disorder through checking their understanding of the speaker's emotions with the help of prosody of the voice, BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, 39(10), 836-845, 201711
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  41. Effect of wearing fingers rings on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: An exploratory study, SAGE OPEN MEDICINE, 5, 2017
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  42. Development of a Method for Transferring Paraplegic Patients with Advanced Cancer from Bed to Wheelchair, JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, 19(6), 656-660, 201606
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  43. Family caregivers require mental health specialists for end-of-life psychosocial problems at home: a nationwide survey in Japan, PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 25(6), 641-647, 201606
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  44. Reminiscence triggers in community-dwelling older adults in Japan, BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 79(4), 220-227, 201604
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  45. Study on the psychosocial aspects of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers in Japan: a preliminary report, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 46(3), 254-259, 201603
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  46. The Japanese Breast Cancer Society clinical practice guidelines for epidemiology and prevention of breast cancer, 2015 edition, BREAST CANCER, 23(3), 343-356, 2016
  47. A Single Session of an Integrated Yoga Program as a Stress Management Tool for School Employees: Comparison of Daily Practice and Nondaily Practice of a Yoga Therapy Program, JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, 21(7), 444-449, 20150701
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  48. The Skills of Facilitator Nurses in Psycho-Social Group Intervention for Cancer Patients, YONAGO ACTA MEDICA, 58(2), 69-75, 201506
  49. Partnership in Psycho-Social Group Intervention for Cancer Patients: Factors to Creating Group Dynamics, YONAGO ACTA MEDICA, 58(1), 45-50, 2015
  50. Effectiveness of a collage activity based on a life review in elderly cancer patients: a preliminary study, Palliat Support Care, 13, 285-293, 2015
  51. The Japanese Breast Cancer Society clinical practice guideline for epidemiology and prevention of breast cancer, BREAST CANCER, 22(1), 16-27, 2015
  52. Study on factors associated with repeated gambling among gamblers anonymous participants, Journal of Addiction Research & Therapy, 6, 2015
  53. Feasibility and efficacy of speed-feedback therapy with a bicycle ergometer on cognitive function in elderly cancer patients in Japan, PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 23(8), 906-913, 20140801
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  54. Influence of alexithymia on the prognosis of patients with major depression, Jpn J Gen Hosp Psychiatry, 26, 278-286, 20140401
  55. The need for a professional development program based on midwifery perinatal loss care, Maternal health, 54(4), 556-562, 201404
  56. 精神病床における認知症患者の入院期間に関連する要因の検討－広島県パイロットスタディ, 日本精神科病院協会雑誌, 33, 73-79, 201404
  57. Development of a Job Stressor Scale for Nurses Caring for Patients with Intractable Neurological Diseases, Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences, 62(4), 69-76, 201312
  58. Why do dementia patients become unable to lead a daily life with decreasing cognitive function?, DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, 12(5), 551-568, 201309
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  59. Outline of Psycho-oncology, 53(5), 386-391, 20130501
  60. Clinical usefulness of the Frontal Assessment Battery at bedside (FAB) for elderly cancer patients, SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 21(3), 857-862, 20130401
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  61. Dynamic exercise improves cognitive function in association with increased prefrontal oxygenation, JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 63(4), 287-298, 20130401
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  62. Investigation of Toilet Activities in Elderly Patients With Dementia From the Viewpoint of Motivation and Self-Awareness, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS, 28(5), 459-468, 20130401
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  63. ★, Prevalence of Dementia in Japan: A Systematic Review, DEMENTIA AND GERIATRIC COGNITIVE DISORDERS, 36(1-2), 111-118, 20130401
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  64. Systematic review of rehabilitation intervention in palliative care for cancer patients., J Palliat Care Med, 2, 131. doi:10.4172/2165-7386.1000131, 20120601
  65. Effects of group therapy focused on the cognitions of new female nurses who experienced violent language and violent acts in the workplace., 11, 33-42, 20120501
  66. Effects of group therapy focused on the coping strategies of new female nurses who experienced violent language and violent acts from patients., 11, 43-52, 20120501
  67. Effects of group therapy focused on the cognitions of new female nurses who experienced violent language and violent acts by patients., 11, 83-92, 20120501
  68. Relationship between adult children property and self esteem of nursing students., 11, 93-99, 20120501
  69. Conditions Associated With Wandering in People With Dementia From the Viewpoint of Self-Awareness: Five Case Reports, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS, 27(3), 162-170, 20120401
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  70. Investigation of Eating Actions of People With Dementia From the Viewpoint of Self-Awareness, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS, 27(4), 228-237, 20120401
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  71. Association between efficacy of self-management to prevent recurrences of depression and actual episodes of recurrence: a preliminary study., International Journal of Psychological Studies, 3(2), 217-226, 20111201
  72. Psychological factors and characteristics of recurrent breast cancer patients with or without psychosocial group therapy intervention., Yonago Acta medica, 54, 65-74, 20111201
  73. Testing the feasibility of using odors in reminiscence therapy in Japan., Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 29, 287-299, 20111201
  74. Psychological Factors and Characteristics of Recurrent Breast Cancer Patients with or without Psychosocial Group Therapy Intervention, YONAGO ACTA MEDICA, 54(4), 65-74, 20111201
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  75. Preliminary Study of Medium-Term Effects of Reminiscence Therapy using Odor Stimulation in Community-Dwelling Adults, 155(12), 929-936, 201112
  76. Construction of Assessment Criteria for Suffering of Long-Term Inpatients with Schizophrenia and its Reliability and Validity, Journal of Japanese Society of Nursing Research, 34(4), 55-63, 20110920
  77. Study on the self-stigma of patients with schizophrenia: associations between self-stigma, self-efficacy, QOL, and experience of discrimination, 39(8), 777-783, 201108
  78. Occupational therapy intervention for clients with terminal cancer : The qualitative analysis of occupational therapists' narratives, 30(3), 284-294, 20110615
  79. Evaluation of the effectiveness of a group intervention approach for nurses exposed to violent speech or violence caused by patients: a randomized controlled trial., ISRN Nursing, Article ID 325614, 20110501
  80. Assessment of the efficacy of footbaths as a means of improving the mental health of nurses: a preliminary report, Journal of health sciences, Hiroshima University, 9(2), 27-30, 201103
  81. The nurse's recollection of trauma in work place and relation to mental health, Journal of nursing health science research, 11(1), 55-64, 201103
  82. The collection and the classification of a workplace trauma in nurses, Journal of nursing health science research, 11(1), 48-54, 201103
  83. The nurse's recollection of trauma in work place and relation to mental health, Journal of nursing health science research, 11(1), 21-30, 201103
  84. The Usefulness of a Supporting System which Includes a Screening Tool Used by a Nurse to Care for Outpatients with Mental Disorders who Undergo Chemotherapy Against Cancer, 23(1), 52-59, 20110115
  85. Relationships Between Roles and Mental States and Role Functional QOL in Breast Cancer Outpatients, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 41(9), 1112-1118, 2011
  86. ★, Importance of Rehabilitation in Cancer Treatment and Palliative Medicine, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 41(6), 733-738, 2011
  87. An investigation of the factors related to the intention of nurses to leave their profession: based on a survey of nurses working in palliative care units, Palliat Care Res, 6(1), 126-132, 2011
  88. Psychosocial Factors That Have an Influence on the Effects of Obesity Improvement Programs, 5(2), 175-183, 20101101
  89. Education for Medical Pprofessionals Who Deal with Mental Care of Cancer Patients, 112(10), 1024-1028, 20101025
  90. Effect of Exercise on a Speed Feedback Therapy System in Elderly Persons., Phys Occup Ther Geriatr, 28, 131-143, 20100601
  91. Psychological distress related to patterns of family functioning among Japanese childhood cancer survivors and their parents, PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 19(5), 545-552, 20100501
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  92. The depression and related factors, in persons in nursing health care facilities for the elderly, Humanity and science, 10(1), 105-114, 201003
  93. Rehabilitation for cancer survivors, Clinical oncology, 5(2), 151-155, 201002
  94. Diabetic treatment and factors of control difficulty of blood sugar in inpatient at schizophrenia with a diabetic, Bulletin of the University of Shimane Junior College Izumo Campus, 4, 1-8, 2010
  95. Gender differences in factors associated with suicidal ideation in major depression among cancer patients., Psycho-Oncology, 19, 384-389, 2010
  96. Development of a job stressor scale for nurses caring for patients with intractable neurological illness: selection of question items, 8(1/2), 1-6, 20091201
  97. Relationship between awareness (EQS) and attention function (TMT) among patients with schizophrenia, Journal of health sciences, Hiroshima University, 8(1), 34-38, 200912
  98. Rehabilitation for cancer patients, Journal of Japanese Association of Psychiatric Hospitals, 28(12), 31-35, 200912
  99. A gender-related study of the relationship between obesity and health-related QOL in middle-aged and elderly subject, 37(12), 1167-1173, 200912
  100. Development of a Standard for Hospital-Based Palliative Care Consultation Teams Using a Modified Delphi Method, JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, 38(4), 496-504, 20091001
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  101. Suffering on the Caregiving Experience of Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia, Journal of Japanese Society of Nursing Research, 32(2), 35-43, 20090620
  102. Rehabilitation for elderly patients with cancer, Clinical oncology, 3(5), 546-550, 200905
  103. Psychotherapy for depression, The Japanese journal of hospice and palliative care, 19(3), 225-227, 200905
  104. Psychosocial factors and survival after diagnosis of inoperable non-small cell lung cancer, PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 18(1), 23-29, 20090401
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  105. A survey of nurses who experienced trauma in the workplace: influence of coping strategies on traumatic stress, STRESS AND HEALTH, 25(1), 3-9, 20090401
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  106. Factors Affecting the Sense of Burden Felt by Family Members Caring for Patients With Mental Illness, ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, 23(2), 128-137, 20090401
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  107. Assessment of Factors Associated with the Sense of Coherence (SOC) of Medical Students on Entering School, The annual review of health and medical sociology, 19(2), 82-93, 20090215
  108. The effects of occupational therapy for clients with terminal cancer : A qualitative content analysis of narrative stories told by occupational therapists, The Journal of Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists, 28(1), 48-59, 20090201
  109. Examination of Caregivers over Their Position and the Direction of Their Eyes toward the Elderly Care Receivers, Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Science, 28(4), 46-54, 20081220
  110. Psychological impact and associated factors after disclosure of genetic test results concerning hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, STRESS AND HEALTH, 24(5), 407-412, 20081201
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  111. Factors that impede the discharge of long-term schizophrenic inpatients, SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, 15(4), 230-235, 20081201
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  112. A study on interpretation model of BPSD in dementia patients, Japanese journal of geriatric psychiatry, 19(9), 997-1008, 200809
  113. Multidisciplinary approaches and rehabilitation for cancer patients, Clinical oncology, 2(4), 343-347, 200808
  114. Development of a self-efficacy scale to measure self-management behavior related to the prevention of recurrence of depression and assessment of its reliability and validity, Japanese journal of clinical psychiatry, 37(8), 1045-1052, 200808
  115. Survey of the current status of cancer rehabilitation in Japan, DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, 30(7), 559-564, 20080401
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  116. Efficacy of group reminiscence therapy for elderly dementia patients residing at home: a preliminary report., Phys Occup Ther Geriatr, 26(3), 57-68, 20080301
  117. Psychological impact of hospitalization for parents of childhood cancer patients, PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 17, S213-S213, 2008
  118. Differences of nurses' understanding of palliative care in hospitals, PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 17, S258-S258, 2008
  119. Does acute dynamic exercise improve brain cognitive function in humans?, FASEB JOURNAL, 22, 2008
  120. The effect of a psychoeducational support program for advanced cancer outpatients and the family: pilot study, Research-aid paper of the Meiji Yasuda Mental Health Foundation, 112-121, 2008
  121. Longitudinal study on quality of life and on anxiety factors in living donors before and after adult-to-adult liver transplantation, 7(1), 30-39, 20071201
  122. Depression and associated factors in residents of a health care institution for the elderly, Phys Occup Ther Geriatr, 26(1), 29-41, 20070701
  123. Assessment of degree of satisfaction of cancer patients and their families with rehabilitation and factors associated with it - results of a Japanese population, DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, 29(6), 437-444, 20070401
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  124. Depression and associated factors in residents of a health care institution for the elderly, Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 29-41, 2007
  125. Factors related to anxiety and depression in women with breast cancer and their husbands: role of alexithymia and family functioning, SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 15(7), 859-868, 2007
  126. Factors related to posttraumatic stress in adolescent survivors of childhood cancer and their parents, SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 15(3), 309-317, 2007
  127. The appearance of post-traumatic stress with events of delivery in mothers one month after childbirth : Comparison of mothers with newborn babies in NICU hospitalization and mothers with normal newborn babies, Journal of health sciences, Hiroshima University, 6(1), 71-80, 200612
  128. Reliability and validity of the Japanese-language version of the Physical Performance Test (PPT) Battery in chronic pain patients., Disabil Rehabil, 28, 397-405, 20060401
  129. Psychological impact of verbal abuse and violence by patients on nurses working in psychiatric departments., Psychiat Clin Neurosci, 60, 29-36, 20060401
  130. Reliability and validity of the Japanese-language version of the Physical Performance Test (PPT) Battery in chronic pain patients, DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION, 28(6), 397-405, 20060301
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  131. Psychological impact of verbal abuse and violence by patients on nurses working in psychiatric departments, PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, 60(1), 29-36, 20060201
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  132. Mobility rating scale for elderly people with dementia: preparation of a Japanese-language version of the Southampton Mobility Assessment, PHYSIOTHERAPY, 91(4), 223-228, 20051201
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  133. Effect of psychoeducation program on self-efficacy of schizophrenic patients utilizing psychiatric day care: a preliminary study, Journal of health sciences, Hiroshima University, 5(1), 35-41, 200510
  134. A feasibility study of psychosocial group intervention for breast cancer patients with first recurrence, SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, 13(7), 503-514, 20050701
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  135. Study on the social maturity, self-perception, and associated factors, including motor coordination, of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder., Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 25(4), 45-58, 20050401
  136. Family functioning and psychological distress among Japanese breast cancer patients and families., Supportive Care in Cancer, 13, 1044-1050, 20050401
  137. Effect of psychoeducation program 1on self-efficacy of schizophrenic patients utilizing psychiatric day care: apreliminary study., J Health Sci Hiroshima Univ, 5, 35-41, 20050401
  138. Construction of a speed feedback therapy system to improve cognitive impairment in elderly people with dementia: A preliminary report, DEMENTIA AND GERIATRIC COGNITIVE DISORDERS, 20(2-3), 105-111, 20050401
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  139. Study on effects of life review activities on quality of life of the elderly: a randomized controlled trial, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 73(5), 302-311, 20040901
  140. Psychologic distress after disclosure of genetic test results regarding hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma - A preliminary report, CANCER, 101(2), 395-403, 20040715
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  141. Psychoeducational intervention for patients with primary breast cancer and patient satisfaction with information: an exploratory analysis, BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, 80(3), 331-338, 20030801
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  142. Depression and psychological distress in patients during the year after curative resection of non-small cell lung cancer., J Clin Oncol, 21, 69-77, 20030401
  143. Psychiatric evaluation of competency in cancer patients., Int J Psych Clin Pract, 7, 101-106, 20030401
  144. Mood disturbance and neurosteroids in women with breast cancer., Stress and Health, 19, 227-231, 20030401
  145. Study on factors associated with quality of reminiscence in elderly people, 22(3), 235-242, 20030301
  146. Examination of the Effectiveness of Life Review Reminiscence Activities in the Elderly People : a Prelimianary Study, 37(1), 81-86, 20030101
  147. Clinical factors associated with suicidality in cancer patients, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY, 32(12), 506-511, 20021001
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  148. Psychiatric disorders and associated and predictive factors in patients with unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. A longitudinal study., Cancer, 95, 1085-1093, 20020401
  149. Clinical experience of the pharmacological treatment algorithm for major depression in advanced cancer patients: preliminary study., Int J Psych Clin Pract, 6, 83-89, 20020401
  150. Psychological distress of family members with cancer patients in Japan., Int J Psych Clin Pract, 6, 205-210, 20020401
  151. Clinical factors associated with suicidality in cancer patients., Jpn J Clin Oncol, 32, 506-511, 20020401
  152. relation between the theraputic factors of occupational therapy for schizophrenia and social life capability, 20(6), 579-589, 20011201
  153. Rapid cardiac adaptation to exercise demand signal and execution of maximal leg muscle contraction, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY, 51(6), 709-716, 20011201
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  154. Physician support and patient psychologic responses after surgery for nonsmall cell lung carcinoma - A prospective observational study, CANCER, 92(7), 1926-1935, 20011001
    Link to Paper Search Results by DOI
  155. Why do some cancer patients with depression desire an early death and others do not?, Psychosomatics, 42, 141-145, 20010401
  156. Three sets of diagnostic criteria for major depression and correlations with serotonin-induced platelet calcium mobilization in cancer patients., Psychopharmacology, 153, 244-248, 20010401
  157. Psychiatric disorders in cancer patients: Descriptive analysis of 1721 psychiatric referrals at two Japanese cancer center hospitals., Jpn J Clin Oncol, 31, 188-194, 20010401
  158. Fatigue in ambulatory patients with advanced lung cancer: prevalence, correlated factors, and screening., J Pain Symptom Manage, 22, 554-564, 20010401
  159. Participation in psychosocial group intervention among Japanese women with primary breast cancer and its associated factors., Psycho-Oncology, 10, 419-427, 20010401
  160. Mental adjustment to first recurrence and correlated factors in patients with breast cancer., Breast Cancer Res Treat, 67, 255-262, 20010401
  161. Guilt from negative genetic test findings., Am J Psychiatry, 158, 1929, 20010401
  162. Suicidal ideation in cancer patients with major depression., Japan Journal of Clinical Oncology, 30, 221-224, 20000401
  163. Psychometric properties of the Japanese version of the mental adjustment to cancer (MAC) scale., Psycho-Oncology, 9, 395-401, 20000401
  164. Development and validation of the Cancer Fatigue Scale: a brief, three dimensional, self-rating scale for assessment of fatigue in cancer patients., J Pain Symptom Manage, 19, 5-14, 20000401
  165. Factors correlated with fatigue in disease-free breast cancer patients: application of the cancer fatigue scale., Support Care Cancer, 8, 215-222, 20000401
  166. Applicability of a Western-developed psychosocial group intervention for Japanese patients with primary breast cancer., Psycho-Oncology, 9, 169-177, 20000401
  167. Prevalence, predictive factors, and screening of psychological distress in patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer., Cancer, 88, 2817-2823, 20000401
  168. ★, Psychological distress following first recurrence of disease in patients with breast cancer: prevalence and risk factors., Breast Cancer Res Treat, 61, 131-137, 20000401
  169. A psychosocial group intervention for Japanese women with primary breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial., Cancer, 89, 1026-1036, 20000401
  170. Depression after successful treatment for non-small cell lung cancer: A 3-month follow-up study., Cancer, 89, 1172-1179, 20000401
  171. Fatigue and its associated factors in ambulatory cancer patients: a preliminary study., Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 17, 42-48, 19990401
  172. Suicidal thoughts in cancer patients: clinical experience in psycho-oncology., Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 53, 569-573, 19990401
  173. Screening for nicotine dependence among smoking-related cancer patients., Japanese Journal of Cancer Research, 90, 1071-1075, 19990401
  174. Successful antidepressant treatment for terminally ill cancer patients with major depression, suicidal ideation and a desire for death., Support Care Cancer, 7, 432-436, 19990401
  175. Algorithm for the treatment of major depression in patients with advanced cancer., Psychiat Clin Neurosci, 53, S61-S65, 19990401
  176. Correlates of depressed mood in ambulatory head and neck cancer patients., Psycho-Oncology, 8, 494-499, 19990401
  177. Predictive factors for psychological distress in ambulatory lung cancer patients., Supportive Care in Cancer, 6, 281-286, 19980401
  178. Positive influence of a liaison programme on the rate of psychiatric consultation referrals for cancer patients., Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 52, 275-278, 19980401
  179. Bedside wellness-development of a virtual forest rehabilitation system., Stud Health Technol Inform, 50, 168-174, 19980401
  180. ★, Guidelines for telling the truth to cancer patients., Jpn J Clin Oncol, 28, 1-4, 19980401
  181. Screening for psychological distress in Japanese cancer patients., Jpn J Clin Oncol, 28, 333-338, 19980401
  182. Development of a bedside wellness system., 1, 105-112, 19980401
  183. Cancer genetic counseling and psycho-oncology., Jpn J Clin Oncol, 28, 461-462, 19980401
  184. Psycho-Oncology, 14, 173-179, 19980401
  185. ★, An acutely confused 15-year-old girl., Lancet, 350, 448, 19970401
  186. Paraneoplastic limbic encephalitis., Lancet, 350, 1250-1251, 19970401
  187. Virtual reality support system in palliative medicine., Stud Health Technol Inform, 39, 60-63, 19970401
  188. Usage of haloperidol for delirium in cancer patients., Supportive Care in Cance, 4, 390-392, 19960401
  189. A survey of Japanese physicians, attitude and practice in caring for terminally ill cancer patients., Psychiat Clinical Neurosci, 49, 53-57, 19950401

Publications such as books

  1. 2015/04, Physical and occupational therapies in palliative care/Textbook of Palliative Medicine and Palliative Care, Second Edition, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015, Scholarly Book, Joint work
  2. 2014/12, Eating Behavior of Dementia Patients / Diet and Nutrition in Dementia and Cognitive Decline, Eating Behavior of Dementia Patients, Elsevier, 2014, 12, Scholarly Book, Joint work
  3. 2014/04, Psychosocial care for patients with colorectal cancer / Colorectal Cancer - Surgery, Diagnostics and Treatment, Psychosocial care for patients with colorectal cancer, InTech, 2014, 4, Scholarly Book, Joint work
  4. 2012/09, Rehabilitation of elderly people with dementia/Biomedical Engineering and Cognitive Neuroscience for Healthcare: Interdisciplinary Applications, IGI Global, 2012, 09, Scholarly Book, Cocompilation
  5. 2012/02, Psychological impact and associated factors after disclosure of genetic test results concerning hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer/Colorectal Cancer - From Prevention to Patient Care, InTech, 2012, 02, Scholarly Book, Cocompilation
  6. 1998/04, Depression in patients with advanced cancer. Current Perspectives and Future Directions in Palliative Medicine. , Springer, 1998, Scholarly Book, Cocompilation, 224
  7. 1996/04, A basic study for human stress reduction by virtual reality system. (共著) , International Confrernce on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (Proc. ), 1996

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. The benefits of using smell in reminiscence therapy for loneliness and depression of community-dwelling older adults, Hanaoka H, Nakashima D, Yorozuya K, Kaneko F, Wada M, Okamura H, 11th Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology, 2025/03/24, Without Invitation, English, Tokyo, Japan
  2. Multidomain assessments to detect chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment in gastrointestinal cancer survivors: a prospective cohort study, Saita K, Tanabe K, Hamai Y, Kaneko F, Okamura H, 9th International Cognition and Cancer Task Force Conference, 2025/03/03, Without Invitation, English, Caen, France
  3. Trends in psychiatric day care practices in Japan: an analysis using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims Open Data, Okazaki T, Okamura H, 8th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2024, 2024/11/06, Without Invitation, English, Sapporo, Japan
  4. A single session of the integrated yoga program as a stress management education for pharmacy students: quantitative and qualitative analysis of the session experience, Nosaka M, Okamura H, 27th World Congress of the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2024/09/19, Without Invitation, English, Tübingen, Germany
  5. Differences in levels of sense of coherence effect on the autonomic nervous system under acute stressful situation, Kamiya Y, Saita K, Kaneko F, Okamura H, 2024/06/19, Without Invitation, English
  6. Self-care ability and associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh, Roshid MM, Rahman MM, Rahman Sarker MH, Rahman MJ, Prihanto JB, Eity KF, Masud MH, Bristy RY, Begum J, Okamura H, Preventive Medicine 2024, 2024/04/18, Without Invitation, English, Washington, DC, USA
  7. Differences in levels of sense of coherence effect on the autonomic nervous system under acute stressful situation., Kamiya Y, Saita K, Kaneko F, Okamura H, 7th International Conference on Salutogenesis, 2024/06, Without Invitation, English, Lodz, Poland
  8. Self-care ability and associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh., Roshid MM, Rahman MM, Rahman Sarker MH, Rahman MJ, Prihanto JB, Eity KF, Masud MH, Bristy RY, Begum J, Okamura H, Preventive Medicine 2024, 2024/04, Without Invitation, English, Washington, DC, USA
  9. Relationship between the verbal fluency task performance and cortical activity in time segments using a portable functional near-infrared spectroscopy, Saita K, Kaneko F, Nosaka S, Tanabe K, Okamura H, 2023 International Neuropsychological Society Taiwan Meeting, 2023/07/06, Without Invitation, English, Taipei City, Taiwan
  10. Reminiscence using olfactory stimuli to help sustain community-dwelling older adults' mental health: a randomized controlled trial, Hanaoka H, Kaneko F, Muraki T, Wada M, Okamura H, IAGG Asia/Oceania Regional Congress 2023, 2023/06/12, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama, Japan
  11. Reminiscence through olfactory stimuli: An examination of Japanese community-dwelling older adults' recollection experience of familiar odorants, Hanaoka H, Yamamoto M, Yorozuya K, Kaneko F, Muraki T, Wada M, Okamura H, IAGG Asia/Oceania Regional Congress 2023, 2023/06/12, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama, Japan
  12. Assessment of pain/discomfort and their associated factors among cancer patients with chemotherapy in Bangladesh, Roshid MM, Rahman MM, Rahman Sarker MH, Rahman MJ, Prihanto JB, Eity KF, Masud MH, Bristy RY, Begum J, Okamura H, 17th World Congress on Public Health, 2003/05/02, Without Invitation, English
  13. Assessment of pain/discomfort and their associated factors among cancer patients with chemotherapy in Bangladesh, Roshid MM, Rahman MM, Rahman Sarker MH, Rahman MJ, Prihanto JB, Eity KF, Masud MH, Bristy RY, Begum J, Okamura H, 17th World Congress on Public Health, 2023/05/02, Without Invitation, English, Rome, Italy
  14. Psychological distress of patients with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, Roshid MM, Rahman MM, Rahman Sarker MH, Rahman MJ, Prihanto JB, Eity KF, Masud MH, Bristy RY, Begum J, Okamura H, Preventive Medicine 2023, 2023/03/20, Without Invitation, English, New Orleans, USA
  15. Factors associated with quality of life among cancer patients in Bangladesh, Roshid MM, Rahman MM, Rahman Sarker MH, Rahman MJ, Prihanto JB, Eity KF, Masud MH, Bristy RY, Begum J, Okamura H, 5th International Conference on Healthcare, SDGs and Social Business, 2023/03/20, Without Invitation, English, Fukuoka, Japan
  16. Feasibility of a Japanese version of the Occupational Gaps Questionnaire for healthy people: a pilot study, Misu Y, Kato M, Tanemura R, Okamura H, Yamamoto T, 18th WFOT Congress, 2022/08/28, Without Invitation, English, Paris, France
  17. Assessment of Quality of Life in Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh, Roshid MM, Rahman MM, Rahman Sarker MH, Rahman MJ, Prihanto JB, Eity KF, Masud MH, Okamura H, The 19th International Conference of the Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health (PBC), 2022/08/28, Without Invitation, English, Jeju, South Korea
  18. A single session of the integrated yoga program as a stress management education for school staff employees : the effect of practicing by themselves on the daily practitioners vs non-daily practitioners, Nosaka M, Okamura H, Nosaka M, Okamura H, 25th World Congress of the International College of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2019/09, Without Invitation, English, Florence, Italy
  19. Discrepancies between self- and clinical staff members' perception of cognitive functioning among patients with schizophrenia undergoing long-term hospitalization., Kaneko F, Okamura H, 5th Asian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AsCNP), 2019/04, Without Invitation, English, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia
  20. A single session of the integrated yoga program as a stress management education for the teachers at a Japanese high school: The effects measured by respiration rate etc., Nosaka M, Okamura H, 18th Congress of the Asian College of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2018/08, Without Invitation, English, Seoul, Korea
  21. Effects of speed-feedback therapy on cancer therapy-related cognitive impairment in patients with breast cancer: a preliminary study., Miyashita M, Miki E, Okamura H*, Kagawa N, Asano S, Kataoka T, Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) 43rd Annual Congress, 2018/05, Without Invitation, English, Washington DC, USA
  22. Study of the efficacy of speed-feedback therapy for older adults with dementia: a randomized controlled trial, Okamura H, Otani M, Shimoyama N, Fujii T, 9th Canadian Conference of Dementia, 2017/11, Without Invitation, English, Toronto, Canada
  23. Psychosocial factors associated with perception gaps in respect of cognitive dysfunction between long-term inpatients with schizophrenia and the hospital staff, Kaneko F, Okamura H, 1st Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Symposium (APOTS 2017), 2017/10, Without Invitation, English, Taoyuan, Taiwan
  24. Factors associated with caregiver burden in caregivers of patients with dementia admitted to psychiatric hospitals for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Japan, Ishii S, Ishii T, Fuchino K, Okamura H, 13th International Congress of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS), 2017/09, Without Invitation, English, Niice, France
  25. A single session of the integrated yoga program as a stress management education for elementary school children and their mothers, Nosaka M, Okamura H, 24th World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine, 2017/09, Without Invitation, English, Beijing, China
  26. A single session of the integrated yoga program as a stress management education for elementary school children and their mothers, Nosaka M, Okamura H, 15th Annual Yoga Therapy Society Conference (International Joint Congress 2017), 2017/07, Without Invitation, English, Fukuoka, Japan
  27. Effects of basic body awareness therapy for a person suffering from chronic low back pain: a case study, Ishihara Y, Yamamoto T,Okamura H, WCPT - AWP & PTAT Congress 2017, 2017/06, Without Invitation, English, Bangkok, Thailand
  28. Factors affecting length of hospital stay in patients with dementia admitted to psychiatric hospitals for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Japan, Ishii S, Fuchino K, Ishii T, Okamura H, American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017/05, Without Invitation, English, San Antonio, USA
  29. What is the factor of continuing rehabilitation unit dying phase?, Nishiyama N*, Okamura H, 15th World Congress of the European Association for palliative Care, 2017/05, Without Invitation, English, Madrid, Spain
  30. Contribution of temporal processing instability with millisecond accuracy to motor impairments in ASD: an analysis of a synchronized finger-tapping task, Morimoto C, Okamura H, 8th International Symposium: of the society for Research on the Cerebellum and Ataxias, 2017/05, Without Invitation, English, Bruges, Manitoba, Canada
  31. Effective olfactory stimulation of reminiscence intervention in community-dwelling elderly persons in Japan, Hanaoka H, Muraki T, Okamura H, 2016 IPA Asian Regional Meeting, 2016/12, Without Invitation, English, Taipei, Taiwan
  32. A nationwide survey of dementia patients admitted to psychiatric hospitals for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in Japan, Okamura H, Ishii S, Ishii T, Fuchino K, 12th International Congress of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS), 2016/10, Without Invitation, English, Lisbon, Portugal
  33. The efficacy of individual occuoational therapy in a long-term schizophrenic inpatient: a case study, Kaneko F, Okamura H, The 2016 IPA International Congress, 2016/09, Without Invitation, English, San Francisco, USA
  34. A single session of integrated yoga program as a stress management for teachers: the effects measured by respiration rate etc., Nosaka M, Okamura H, The 17th Congress of the Asian College of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2016/08/20, Without Invitation, English, Fukuoka, Japan
  35. End-of-life care education for OT students in Japan., Miki E, Okamura H, 6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress, 2015/09, Without Invitation, English, 6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress
  36. Opinion of child and adolescent psychiatrists on the need for occupational therapy., Tokunaga A, Kaneko F*, Okamura H, 6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress, 2015/09, Without Invitation, English, Rotorua, New Zealand
  37. Miyajima welfare guide aap was produced by the Hiroshima University Community Cooperation Promotion Project., Kaneko F, Yamane S, Egusa T, Takeuchi F, Okamura H, 6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress, 2015/09, Without Invitation, English, Rotorua, New Zealand
  38. The comparison of different listening style between live and recorded music by HRV and MMS., Itcho S, Okamura H, 6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress, 2015/09, Without Invitation, English, Rotorua, New Zealand
  39. A single session of integrated yoga program as a stress management education for the teachers at schools., Nosaka M, Okamura H, 23rd World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine, 2015/08, Without Invitation, English, Glasgow, United Kingdom
  40. Study on the psychosocial aspects of risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers in Japan., Okamura H, Shigehiro M, Kita M, Takeuchi S, Ashihara Y, Arai M, 14th International Meeting on the Psychosocial Aspects of Hereditary Cancer, 2015/05, Without Invitation, English, Manchester, United Kingdom
  41. Developme nt of the Japanese version of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognit ive Function (FACT-Cog) version 3., Miyashita M, Okamura H, Tsukamoto N, Hashimoto M, Kataoka T, Kagawa N, Oncology Nursing Society 40th Annual Congress, 2015/04, Without Invitation, English, Orlando, FL, USA
  42. A single session of integrated yoga program as a stress management education for shool staff employees: daily practice vs non-daily practice, Nosaka M, Okamura H, Nosaka M, Okamura H, 16th Congress of Asian College of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2014/08, Without Invitation, English, Jakarta, Indonesia
  43. Practice report of employment support for people with mental disorders provided by the office of transition support for employment (type B) with the cooperation of external organizations., Kaneko F, Hanaoka H, Funaki Y, Hirasawa R, Okamura H, Kaneko F, Hanaoka H, Funaki Y, Hirasawa R, Okamura H, 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2014/06, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama
  44. Relationship between social cognition and subjective interpersonal skills in patients with schizophrenia., Okazaki T, Kaneko F, Okamura H, Okazaki T, Kaneko F, Okamura H, 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2014/06, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama
  45. The association between the decline of cognitive function and ability of ADL in elderly cancer patients., Miki E, Okamura H, Miki E, Okamura H, 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2014/06, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama
  46. Efficacy of group reminiscence therapy involving cooking activities in elderly patients with dementia - a randomized controlled trial., Nawate Y, Nawate T, Okamura H, Nawate Y, Nawate T, Okamura H, 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2014/06, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama
  47. Factors related to reminiscence in community- dwelling elderly individuals., Hanaoka H, Murakami T, Yamane S, Funaki Y, Okamura H, Hanaoka H, Murakami T, Yamane S, Funaki Y, Okamura H, 16th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Without Invitation, English, Yokohama

Awards

  1. 1998/09, The 2nd.Poster Prize.Fourth International Congress of Psycho-Oncology.

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. 2018, 2018
  2. 2017, 2017
  3. 2017, 2017
  4. KAKEN, 2017, 2017
  5. KAKEN, 2017, 2017

Social Activities

Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.

  1. 17th Annual Yoga Therapy Society Conference, Chair, 2019/04, 2019/04
  2. The 22nd Annual Meeting of Japan Psycho-Oncology Society, chair, 2009/10, 2009/10

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. Supportive Care in Cancer, Editor
  2. Case Reports in Medicine, Editor
  3. Psycho-Oncology, Others
  4. Disability and Rehabilitation, Others
  5. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Others
  6. Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, Others