Aiko Tanaka
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Aiko Tanaka has a total of 11 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Chizuru Nagata
Division of Community/Gerontological Nursing, School of Health Sciences Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Ube Japan
3 shared publications Miyuki Goto
Graduate School of Junshin Gakuen University Fukuoka Japan
2 shared publicationsKeiichiro Adachi
Division of Fundamental Nursing School of Health Sciences Yamaguchi‐University, Graduate School of Medicine Yamaguchi Japan
1 shared publication- Keiichiro Adachi
Faculty of Health Sciences Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Ube Japan
1 shared publication Kiyoshi Ichihara
Department of Laboratory Sciences, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
1 shared publicationMasae Amiki
Division of Fundamental Nursing, Nursing and Laboratory Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 June 2026
- Published by Wiley in Nursing & Health Sciences
- Vol. 28 (2) , e70368
Evaluation of a Palliative and End‐of‐Life Care Education Program for Healthcare Workers
With growing global demand for high‐quality palliative and end‐of‐life care in community‐based settings, continuing education for care staff has become increasingly important. However, access to structured education remains limited, particularly in long‐term care facilities. This study evaluated a palliative and end‐of‐life care education program comprising an education session and a focus group discussion using an embedded mixed‐methods design. Thirty‐nine healthcare workers from a small‐scale, community‐based facility participated in this study, and the online education was evaluated measuring four indicators—knowledge, confidence, and motivation, difficulties providing care, and job satisfaction—at three time points (before, after, and 3 months after), alongside qualitative data. Analysis indicated significant improvements in knowledge and confidence, with a notable reduction in difficulties observed 3 months post‐program. While overall job satisfaction showed no significant change, the “enhanced sense of efficacy” sub‐item increased significantly. Thematic analysis of focus group discussion and descriptive feedback confirmed enhanced knowledge and highlighted opportunities for further discussion. This suggests the program positively impacted care quality and job satisfaction. Long‐term follow‐up is suggested to confirm this effect and improve palliative and end‐of‐life care.
- 1 June 2026
- Published by Wiley in Nursing & Health Sciences
- Vol. 28 (2) , e70368
Open AccessEvaluation of a Palliative and End‐of‐Life Care Education Program for Healthcare Workers
With growing global demand for high‐quality palliative and end‐of‐life care in community‐based settings, continuing education for care staff has become increasingly important. However, access to structured education remains limited, particularly in long‐term care facilities. This study evaluated a palliative and end‐of‐life care education program comprising an education session and a focus group discussion using an embedded mixed‐methods design. Thirty‐nine healthcare workers from a small‐scale, community‐based facility participated in this study, and the online education was evaluated measuring four indicators—knowledge, confidence, and motivation, difficulties providing care, and job satisfaction—at three time points (before, after, and 3 months after), alongside qualitative data. Analysis indicated significant improvements in knowledge and confidence, with a notable reduction in difficulties observed 3 months post‐program. While overall job satisfaction showed no significant change, the “enhanced sense of efficacy” sub‐item increased significantly. Thematic analysis of focus group discussion and descriptive feedback confirmed enhanced knowledge and highlighted opportunities for further discussion. This suggests the program positively impacted care quality and job satisfaction. Long‐term follow‐up is suggested to confirm this effect and improve palliative and end‐of‐life care.
- 14 February 2023
- Published by Wiley in Nursing & Health Sciences
- Vol. 25 (1) , 150-160
Nurse intervention process for the thoughts and concerns of people with cancer at the end of their life: A structural equation modeling approach
Over the last decade, the importance of Advanced Care Planning has been recognized in Japan. However, it is still difficult for healthcare providers and patients to verbalize how they want to spend the last days of their lives and what unfinished business they have left to accomplish. This study aimed to clarify how nurses intervened to assist patients with cancer at the end of life to express their thoughts and concerns. Twenty‐four nurses were interviewed regarding how they intervened for patients' thoughts and concerns, and data were analyzed qualitatively using a modified grounded theory approach. A 25‐item scale was selected, and the questionnaires, which included the scale, were distributed to nurses in general wards, palliative care units, and home visiting nurse services. A total of 1864 responses were analyzed. Factor analysis and structural equation model analysis were used, and three factors were identified: “assessment and intervention,” “basic care,” and “knowledge and communication,” which led to the formulation of an intervention structure model for uncovering thoughts and concerns. These results indicate the importance of basic care and communication during interventions for patients.
- 14 February 2023
- Published by Wiley in Nursing & Health Sciences
- Vol. 25 (1) , 150-160
Nurse intervention process for the thoughts and concerns of people with cancer at the end of their life: A structural equation modeling approach
Over the last decade, the importance of Advanced Care Planning has been recognized in Japan. However, it is still difficult for healthcare providers and patients to verbalize how they want to spend the last days of their lives and what unfinished business they have left to accomplish. This study aimed to clarify how nurses intervened to assist patients with cancer at the end of life to express their thoughts and concerns. Twenty‐four nurses were interviewed regarding how they intervened for patients' thoughts and concerns, and data were analyzed qualitatively using a modified grounded theory approach. A 25‐item scale was selected, and the questionnaires, which included the scale, were distributed to nurses in general wards, palliative care units, and home visiting nurse services. A total of 1864 responses were analyzed. Factor analysis and structural equation model analysis were used, and three factors were identified: “assessment and intervention,” “basic care,” and “knowledge and communication,” which led to the formulation of an intervention structure model for uncovering thoughts and concerns. These results indicate the importance of basic care and communication during interventions for patients.
- Open Access
- 2 December 2021
- Published by Yamaguchi University Medical Association in Yamaguchi Medical Journal
- Vol. 70 (4) , 165-173
A Study on the Level of Achievement of Nursing Competency of Nursing Students at University A in the COVID-19 Pandemic?Using a Self-Evaluation Questionnaire?
【目的】新型コロナウイルス感染拡大の影響により,臨地での看護学実習の機会が減少した2020年度卒業生の看護実践能力を明らかにすること,さらにコロナ禍以前に看護基礎教育を受けた2018年および2019年度卒業生の卒業時看護実践能力との比較を通して,2020年度卒業生の看護実践能力の特徴を明らかにすることを目的とした.【方法】2020年度卒業生77名および既卒生56名に対し,無記名選択式一部記述式の自記式質問紙調査を実施した.【結果】有効回答率は2020年度卒業生74.0%,既卒生35.7%であった.2020年度卒業生の看護実践能力の平均点が高かった項目は「看護の実施にあたり,その人の意思決定を支援することができる.」や「多様な価値観・信条や生活背景を持つ人を尊重する行動をとることができる.」等のヒューマンケアの基本に関する実践能力群に含まれるものであった.また,感染防止対策に関する項目も平均点が高かった.2020年度卒業生および既卒生の平均点を比較したところ,66項目中62項目で2020年度卒業生の平均点が有意に高かった.また,既卒生平均点の順位を基準として,2020年度卒業生平均点の順位を比較し,順位が大幅に下降した項目は,実施する看護の根拠と方法を人々に合わせ説明すること,回復期や慢性的な健康課題に関する看護等であった.一方で順位が大幅に上昇した項目は,家族アセスメントやエンドオブライフケア等であった.【結論】2020年度卒業生は一定の看護実践能力を身につけることができたと自己評価していた.しかし,臨地で実習できていないために,現実的な視点からの評価ができていない可能性があった.
- 2 December 2021
- Published by Yamaguchi University Medical Association in Yamaguchi Medical Journal
- Vol. 70 (4) , 165-173
Open AccessA Study on the Level of Achievement of Nursing Competency of Nursing Students at University A in the COVID-19 Pandemic?Using a Self-Evaluation Questionnaire?
【目的】新型コロナウイルス感染拡大の影響により,臨地での看護学実習の機会が減少した2020年度卒業生の看護実践能力を明らかにすること,さらにコロナ禍以前に看護基礎教育を受けた2018年および2019年度卒業生の卒業時看護実践能力との比較を通して,2020年度卒業生の看護実践能力の特徴を明らかにすることを目的とした.【方法】2020年度卒業生77名および既卒生56名に対し,無記名選択式一部記述式の自記式質問紙調査を実施した.【結果】有効回答率は2020年度卒業生74.0%,既卒生35.7%であった.2020年度卒業生の看護実践能力の平均点が高かった項目は「看護の実施にあたり,その人の意思決定を支援することができる.」や「多様な価値観・信条や生活背景を持つ人を尊重する行動をとることができる.」等のヒューマンケアの基本に関する実践能力群に含まれるものであった.また,感染防止対策に関する項目も平均点が高かった.2020年度卒業生および既卒生の平均点を比較したところ,66項目中62項目で2020年度卒業生の平均点が有意に高かった.また,既卒生平均点の順位を基準として,2020年度卒業生平均点の順位を比較し,順位が大幅に下降した項目は,実施する看護の根拠と方法を人々に合わせ説明すること,回復期や慢性的な健康課題に関する看護等であった.一方で順位が大幅に上昇した項目は,家族アセスメントやエンドオブライフケア等であった.【結論】2020年度卒業生は一定の看護実践能力を身につけることができたと自己評価していた.しかし,臨地で実習できていないために,現実的な視点からの評価ができていない可能性があった.
- Open Access
- 1 September 2021
- Published by Yamaguchi University Medical Association in Yamaguchi Medical Journal
- Vol. 70 (3) , 99-108
The Process of Assessment and Intervention by Nurses in the "Concerns and True Feelings" of Terminal Cancer Patients in General Wards.
終末期を迎えた患者や家族には,生活過程で生じる様々な気がかりや未整理の仕事について処理しなければならない多くの課題があり,それらは全人的苦痛に繋がることにもなる.本研究は,一般病棟に入院する終末期がん患者の気がかりや思いに焦点を合わせ,看護師側が患者の気がかりや思いをどのように把握し介入しているのか,そのプロセスを明らかにすることである. 一般病棟の看護師経験3年以上の看護師8名を対象に,半構成的面接調査を実施した.修正版グラウンデッド・セオリー・アプローチを用いて分析した結果,2コアカテゴリーと6カテゴリー,18概念が得られた.患者の気がかりや思いを把握するプロセスにおいて,はじめに看護師から患者への《より安楽な日常生活ケア》を行うことを通して患者との〈関係性の構築〉が図られ,さらに《気がかりや思いへの探索》を通して,最終的に〈気がかりや思いへの介入〉に繋がっていた.一方で,看護師は患者の気がかりや思いへの〈踏み込みへのためらい〉から,介入に繋がらない場合もあった.〈気がかりや思いへの介入〉をした場合も〈踏み込みへのためらい〉から介入しなかった場合も,看護師にはそれぞれの〈経験知の蓄積〉がされていた.《気がかりや思いへの探索》〈気がかりや思いへの介入〉〈踏み込みへのためらい〉に影響を与える因子として〈タイミング〉と〈医療チームの関わり〉があった. 一般病棟の看護師が終末期がん患者の気がかりや思いに介入するには,患者の身体的苦痛の緩和が基盤にあり,病気の早期段階からACPに取り組むなど,プロセスを共有支援する医療チームの関わりが重要であることが示唆された.
- 1 September 2021
- Published by Yamaguchi University Medical Association in Yamaguchi Medical Journal
- Vol. 70 (3) , 99-108
Open AccessThe Process of Assessment and Intervention by Nurses in the "Concerns and True Feelings" of Terminal Cancer Patients in General Wards.
終末期を迎えた患者や家族には,生活過程で生じる様々な気がかりや未整理の仕事について処理しなければならない多くの課題があり,それらは全人的苦痛に繋がることにもなる.本研究は,一般病棟に入院する終末期がん患者の気がかりや思いに焦点を合わせ,看護師側が患者の気がかりや思いをどのように把握し介入しているのか,そのプロセスを明らかにすることである. 一般病棟の看護師経験3年以上の看護師8名を対象に,半構成的面接調査を実施した.修正版グラウンデッド・セオリー・アプローチを用いて分析した結果,2コアカテゴリーと6カテゴリー,18概念が得られた.患者の気がかりや思いを把握するプロセスにおいて,はじめに看護師から患者への《より安楽な日常生活ケア》を行うことを通して患者との〈関係性の構築〉が図られ,さらに《気がかりや思いへの探索》を通して,最終的に〈気がかりや思いへの介入〉に繋がっていた.一方で,看護師は患者の気がかりや思いへの〈踏み込みへのためらい〉から,介入に繋がらない場合もあった.〈気がかりや思いへの介入〉をした場合も〈踏み込みへのためらい〉から介入しなかった場合も,看護師にはそれぞれの〈経験知の蓄積〉がされていた.《気がかりや思いへの探索》〈気がかりや思いへの介入〉〈踏み込みへのためらい〉に影響を与える因子として〈タイミング〉と〈医療チームの関わり〉があった. 一般病棟の看護師が終末期がん患者の気がかりや思いに介入するには,患者の身体的苦痛の緩和が基盤にあり,病気の早期段階からACPに取り組むなど,プロセスを共有支援する医療チームの関わりが重要であることが示唆された.
- 29 August 2018
- Published by Wiley in Nursing & Health Sciences
- Vol. 20 (3) , 304-312
Psychological and physiological effects of laughter yoga sessions in Japan: A pilot study
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine and evaluate the psychological and physiological effects of multiple sessions of laughter yoga on community members. Participants took part in a 45 min laughter yoga session once per month for 6 months. Before and after all sessions, participants completed the Profile of Mood States–Brief Japanese Version (J‐POMS‐B) questionnaire to assess their mood, and had blood drawn for the measurement of stress indicators and immune function. Serial changes in J‐POMS‐B scores were tested by three way analysis of variance, and changes in laboratory results per session were evaluated with a paired t‐test. The results showed that repeated sessions of laughter yoga had psychologically beneficial effects, especially on the aspects of tension–anxiety, and vigor. Adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol values related to the participants' stress levels were significantly decreased after the fourth laughter yoga session. These results indicated that multiple laughter yoga sessions appeared to be effective in improving the psychological and physiological status of healthy adults.
- 29 August 2018
- Published by Wiley in Nursing & Health Sciences
- Vol. 20 (3) , 304-312
Psychological and physiological effects of laughter yoga sessions in Japan: A pilot study
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine and evaluate the psychological and physiological effects of multiple sessions of laughter yoga on community members. Participants took part in a 45 min laughter yoga session once per month for 6 months. Before and after all sessions, participants completed the Profile of Mood States–Brief Japanese Version (J‐POMS‐B) questionnaire to assess their mood, and had blood drawn for the measurement of stress indicators and immune function. Serial changes in J‐POMS‐B scores were tested by three way analysis of variance, and changes in laboratory results per session were evaluated with a paired t‐test. The results showed that repeated sessions of laughter yoga had psychologically beneficial effects, especially on the aspects of tension–anxiety, and vigor. Adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol values related to the participants' stress levels were significantly decreased after the fourth laughter yoga session. These results indicated that multiple laughter yoga sessions appeared to be effective in improving the psychological and physiological status of healthy adults.