Published Papers - TAMASHIRO Yoko

Health literacy during preconception care in unmarried young-adult Japanese men and women

JAPANESE JOUENAL OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ECOLOGY   91 ( 4 ) 123 - 133   2025.07 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

Characteristics of child-rearing assistance and physical activity of grandparents across different age groups

Japanese Journal of Maternal Health     2022.07 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

Impact of village health volunteer support on postnatal depressive symptoms in the remote rural areas of Lao People's Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study.

Toyama N, Vongphoumy I, Uehara M, Sato C, Nishimoto F, Moji K, Pongvongsa T, Shirai K, Takayama T, Takahara M, Tamashiro Y, Endo Y, Kounnavong S, Kobayashi J

Tropical medicine and health ( Tropical Medicine and Health )  49 ( 1 ) 28 - 28   2021.03 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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BACKGROUND: Village health volunteers (VHVs) are responsible for providing primary care in the communities of Laos. Unlike other districts, in Xepon more than 90% of VHVs are male and therefore experience difficulties interacting with pregnant women. To improve outreach to pregnant women, especially among ethnic minorities, a new project was implemented by local municipalities in 2017: newly selected female VHVs were paired to work with existing male VHVs. The objective of this study was to compare the postnatal depressive symptoms of ethnic minority mothers supported by pair-VHVs and single-VHVs in remote rural areas of Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2019. Mothers who had delivered a baby within 1 year preceding the study were recruited from 36 villages. Of the 305 mothers, 227 responded. The questionnaires included (1) demographic characteristics such as age, economic status, and birth experience; (2) self-decision to go to a health center/hospital to receive antenatal care; (3) type of VHVs (pair or single), support, and information from VHVs during pregnancy, support from husband and relationship with husband; (4) the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). A Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test, and multiple linear regression analysis were performed. Ethical approval was obtained from the University of the Ryukyus and National Ethics Committee for Health Research of Lao PDR. RESULTS: The average total EPDS score was 5.5 among mothers supported by pair-VHV and 7.0 among mothers supported by single-VHV. Results of the multiple linear regression analysis showed that the EPDS score was significantly lower among mothers supported by pair-VHV (β=-1.18, p <0.05) even after adjusting for economic and biological factors. CONCLUSIONS: Mothers supported by pair-VHV had a significantly lower EPDS score than those supported by single-VHVs in this study area, suggesting that the support of male and female VHV pairs contributed to improving mental health status among ethnic minority mothers in remote rural areas of Lao PDR. Expanding the program to train female VHVs working with male VHVs is necessary for improving maternal and child health in a rural district of Lao PDR.

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Child-rearing Assistance Enhances Physical Activity and Health-related Quality of Life among Japanese Grandmothers

Endoh Y.

Journal of Intergenerational Relationships ( Journal of Intergenerational Relationships )  21 ( 2 ) 155 - 175   2021 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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Mothers' experiences of parenting a child with chromosomal structural abnormalities: The journey to acceptance.

Kutsunugi S, Tsujino K, Murakami K, Iida K, Gima T, Endoh Y, Tamashiro Y, Stone TE, Kobayashi J

Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS ( Japan Journal of Nursing Science )  18 ( 2 ) e12387   2020.10 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the process mothers go through in coming to terms with raising a child with chromosomal structural abnormalities. METHODS: Sixteen mothers living in Japan were interviewed and a modified grounded theory approach was used for the analysis. RESULTS: A total of 35 concepts, nine subcategories, and six categories were extracted. The six categories were: (a) Concern about abnormalities; (b) A healthy child is considered as a standard; (c) Deepening attachment to the child; (d) Acceptance of the child as s/he is; (e) Changing attitude toward disabilities; (f) Creating a frontier for other mothers. The parenting journey meant that parents did not move in a straightforward way from the beginning of the process to the endpoint but instead moved between "Deepening attachment to the child" and "Acceptance of the child as s/he is" before they moved ahead. CONCLUSION: Having support and meeting peers of mothers with similar issues is essential for mothers to review their perspectives that healthy children are the standard against which to measure their child and to motivate them to raise their children, but it was extremely difficult to have such opportunities due to rarity of the disorder. It is crucial to accumulate more practical information so that mothers can access and use it. Mothers also need support to enhance their self-worth while giving due consideration to the possibility that they may be conscious of being stigmatized. Nurses need to advocate for these children and families to get the appropriate help, understanding and support.

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Resilience and Depression characteristics of women who experienced abnormal deliveries at three months postpartum

  61 ( 1 ) 112 - 122   2020.04 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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Perception of research difficulties affects staff nurses’ motivation towards research Paeticipation: the impact of understanding research value and collegial support

Yumiko Endoh, Takehiko Toyosato, Takao Yokota, Chikako Maeshiro, Misuzu Takahara, Yumiko Henna, Yoko Tamashiro, Midori Kuniyoshi, Yasuko Kojya

琉球医学会誌     2019.10 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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Japanese fathers’ experience with children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities

Tamayo Hasegawa, Yasuko Koja, Yumiko Endoh, Yoko Tamashiro

琉球医学会誌     2019.10 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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Physiological and nutritional intake characteristics of pregnant women according to their recommended gestational weight gain in relation to the birth weight of their full-term infants

Yoko Tamashiro, Yumiko Endoh, Takehiko Toyosato,　Takao Yokota, Fujiko Omine,　Kumiko Tsujino

琉球医学会誌     2018.10 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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沖縄県の地域住民の経済状況と地域愛着が親扶養意識に及ぼす影響について

德元 裕子, 豊里 竹彦, 眞榮城 千夏子, 平安名 由美子, 遠藤 由美子, 照屋 典子, 玉城 陽子, 髙原 美鈴, 與古田 孝夫

日本健康学会誌 ( 日本健康学会 )  84 ( 1 ) 3 - 11   2018.01

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<p><b>Objective: </b>This study aimed to clarify the association between sense of filial responsibility, local residents' subjective economic status, and attachment to the local community, and to contribute to local community policies and measures including support systems for elderly in need of care and family.</p><p><b>Methods: </b>We conducted in<tt>-</tt>home interviews in 2015 in Okinawa, Japan. A total of 2,663 local residents were selected, and after invalid responses were excluded, 1,656 responses (62.2%) were analyzed. Participants were asked about demographic variables (sex, age, marital status, birth order, subjective health, living arrangement), subjective economic status, attachment to the local community, and sense of filial responsibility (such as caring for and supporting their elderly parents).</p><p><b>Results: </b>Age, marital status, birth order, and attachment to the local community were positively associated with sense of filial responsibility. Participants with low subjective economic status had low sense of filial responsibility. Even if subjective economic status was low, participants with high attachment to the local community had significantly high sense of filial responsibility. Moreover, participants with high attachment to the local community provided and received more instrumental support than participants with low attachment to the local community.</p><p><b>Conclusions: </b>Our findings suggest that high attachment to the local community can form a support system in local areas, and that support systems in turn help local residents when they support their parents. In light of these findings, measures for creating networks between local residents, as well as improvement of the physical environment, are necessary for local community planning.</p>

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Study of the Midwifery Care in 6 Obstetrical Facilities in Okinawa-Self-Completed Retrospective

Yoko Tamashiro, Fujiko Omine, Yumiko Endo, Tsugiko Gima, Chikako Maeshiro, Noriko Toymz, Rica Takemoyo, Tomomi Takeyama and Miki Hirata

International　Journal　of Nursing &Clinical Practices     2017.04 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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Factores Affecting The Learning Implementation Of Midwife In-Service

Miki Hirata, Fujiko Omine, Yumiko Endo, Yoko Tamashiro, Keiko Kawamitsu

International　Journal　of Nursing &Clinical Practices     2017.03 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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Characteristic features of sleeping habits of 3-year-old infants in Okinawa, Japan.

Gima T, Shikenbaru R, Tsujino K, Hokama T, Omine F, Endoh Y, Tamashiro Y

Ryukyu Medical Journa ( その他の出版社 )  33   29 - 40   2014.10

Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

The Efficacy of Employing Full-time Midwives in Community Maternal and Child Health Services

Omine F, Tamashiro Y, Nakamura M, Gima T, Uza M, Kamibeppu K

民族衛生     2009.07 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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A depopulation study based on analysis of factors correlating with the present number of children and with the number of additional children desired in two Okinawan cities

Mitsue Nakamura etc.

琉球医学会誌 ( その他の出版社 )  23 ( 4 ) 133 - 142   2004.06 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

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