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• Preconception Care

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

  Yumiko Endoh, Yoko Tamashiro, Sanae Ito, Noriko Teruya, Jun Kobayashi

  Japanese journal 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

  Yumiko Endoh Yoko Tamashiro Fujiko Omine

  Japanese Journal of Maternal Health   63 ( 2 ) 446 - 454   2022.07 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

  Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

• Participation in parenting instruction for fathers throughout COVID-19 pandemic and fathers' need for parenting instruction provided by medical professionals

  Sanae Yamaguchi, Megumi Fujita, Yukiko Sato, Yumiko Endoh

  Japanese Journal of Maternal Health   63 ( 1 ) 72 - 80   2022.04 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

  Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

• Child-rearing assistance enhances physical activity and health-related quality of life among Japanese grandmothers.

  Endoh Y., Tamashiro Y., Toyosato T., Omine F., Takeda M., Kobayashi M., Endoh H.

  Journal of Intergenerational Relationships ( Journal of Intergenerational Relationships )  21 ( 2 ) 155 - 175   2021.08 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

  Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

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  Appropriate physical activity (PA) enhances health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the elderly. However, few studies have focused on the physical activity required during grandparenting activities. We investigated the levels of PA and HRQOL in 48 Japanese grandmothers and determined the association between child-rearing assistance and PA and between PA and HRQOL. The study revealed that the grandmothers mainly provided non-daily care, and they showed an appropriate level of PA and good physical and mental HRQOL. These findings suggest that involvement in non-routine care has benefits for grandparents' health.

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• 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   49 ( 1 ) 1 - 9   2021 [ 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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• A Midwife-led Family Planning Program Targeting Postpartum Women and Their Partners.

  Sanae Yamaguchi, Megumi Fujita, Yumiko Endoh.

  The 34th ICM Triennial Congress  (Lisbon)  2026.06  -  2026.06 

• Impact of Portable Ultrasound Use on Maternal/Paternal Identity and Spousal Communication During Pregnancy. The 29th East Asian

  Yoko Tamashiro, Tomomi Takayama, Manami Uehara, Yumiko Endoh

  Forum of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS)   (Singapore,)  2026.02  -  2026.02 

• Literature Review on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation of the Natural Disasters for Households with Pregnant, Infants and toddlers.

  Kawamitsu S, Endoh Y

  The 44th Annual Conference of Japan Academy of Nursing Science  (Kumamoto)  2024.12  -  2024.12 

• Survey Regarding Pregnant Women's Partners' Access to Health Services Related to Pregnancy and Childbirth in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

  Yamaguchi S, Fujita M, Endoh Y:

  The 33rd ICM Triennial Congress,  (Bali)  2023.06  -  2023.06 

• Working Situations of Japanese Nurses under the COVID-19 Pandemic.

  Endoh Y., Tamashiro Y., Maeshiro C.

  The 52nd APACPH  ( Surabaya)  2021.10  -  2021.10 

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• Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)

  Project Year: 2024.04  -  2027.03 

  Direct: 3,500,000 (YEN)  Overheads: 4,550,000 (YEN)  Total: 1,050,000 (YEN)

• Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)

  Project Year: 2025.04  -  2029.03 

• Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)

  Project Year: 2024.04  -  2028.03 

• Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)

  Project Year: 2024.04  -  2028.03 

• Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C)

  Project Year: 2022.04  -  2027.03 

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• Project Name: 地(知)の拠点整備事業(COC)

  Project Year: 2015  -  2015 

  Investigator(s): Tamashiro Yoko  Offer Organization: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

  Direct: 0 (YEN)  Overheads: 0 (YEN)  Total: 0 (YEN)

• Project Name: 地(知)の拠点整備事業(COC)

  Project Year: 2014  -  2017 

  Investigator(s): Maeshiro Chikako  Offer Organization: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

  Direct: 0 (YEN)  Overheads: 0 (YEN)  Total: 0 (YEN)

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• 孫育ては生きがい　祖父母は「安全基地」  Newspaper, magazine

  週刊レキオ  2016.7

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  日本看護科学学学会 

  2025.12

  　

  　

  種別： Peer review 

• 沖縄県看護協会 

  2024.6

  　

  　

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• 沖縄県小児保健協会 

  2024.4

  　

  　

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• 日本母性衛生学会 

  2019.7

  　

  　

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• 沖縄県保健医療介護部 

  2025.6

  　

  　

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