Sandy Matsuda
Biographic Data
| ID | 77571 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandy Matsuda |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandy |
| FAMILY NAME | Matsuda |
| SIGNATURE | MATSUDA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8472-8909 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Association of workplace infection control and perceived organizational support on worker loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective Research has not fully determined the impact of the infection control practices adopted in workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic on employees’ feelings of loneliness. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between these control measures and employees’ loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, including their relationship with perceived organizational support (POS). Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted via an internet-…
Spread of infection and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in treatment interruption for chronic diseases. The scale of COVID-19 in Japan has varied greatly in terms of the scale of infection and the speed of spread depending on the region. This study aimed to examine the relationship between local infection level and treatment interruption among Japanese workers. Methods: Cross-sectional internet survey was conducted from December 22 to 26, 2020. Of 33,302 …
Telecommuting Frequency and Preference among Japanese Workers According to Regional Cumulative Covid-19 Incidence
This study aimed to examine the relationship between telecommuting and the regional cumulative COVID-19 incidence. This was a cross-sectional study analyzing 13,468 office workers. The participant groups, according to the level of cumulative COVID-19 incidence by prefecture, were used as the predictor variable, and telecommuting frequency and preference were used as outcomes. We employed an ordinal logistic regression analysis. In regions with a …
Effect of working place infection control practices on workers' psychological distress
The study found that while some infection control practices reduce workers' distress, others worsen it. Employers need to consider infection control practices as well as the worsening mental state of employees following a decrease in income caused by such measures. Follow-up studies may be necessary to clarify the long-term effects on workers' mental states
Prospective Cohort Study of Sociodemographic and Work-Related Factors and Subsequent Unemployment under Covid-19 Pandemic
The previous studies found that women and low-income households were more likely to experience unemployment prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is no cohort study to examine the relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this prospective cohort study is to examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. We surveyed the socioeconomic status, personal characteri…
Effect of Covid-19 infection related experiences on social behaviors when a state of emergency is declared
To maximize the effect of a state of emergency, health authorities should disseminate information for each person in the target population, taking into account potential differences related to the infection related experiences
A Cross-Sectional Study of the Relationship Between Exercise, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Japanese Workers
Background Studies have determined that exercise and physical activity positively affect physical and mental health, and that healthy workers contribute to increased work performance. The relationship between the time spent on exercise during leisure time and physical activity, including work, with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in workers is unclear, with variations observed between occupational types. This cross-sectional study examined…
Effect of Anxiety About Covid-19 Infection in the Workplace on the Association Between Job Demands and Psychological Distress
Purpose: There is limited information about the association between workplace psychosocial factors and general worker mental health status during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present study, we examined how anxiety about being infected by COVID-19 in the workplace affected the association between job demands and psychological distress (PD). Method: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in December 2020. The final analyzed sample was 27,03…
Association Between Time Spent With Family and Loneliness Among Japanese Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Background: The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had large impacts on society, including people practicing social distancing. This behavioral response has increased loneliness. Loneliness not only increases the risk of psychiatric disorders, but also affects occupational mental health. To avoid the negative effects of isolation, it is important to have social contact with other people, especially family members. Employment and economic…
Effect Modification by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms on the Association of Psychosocial Work Environments With Psychological Distress and Work Engagement
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine how attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms play an interaction effect on the association between psychosocial work environments and health (psychological distress/work engagement) among workers. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 2,693 employees at a pharmaceutical company using a self-administered questionnaire evaluating ADHD symptoms (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screen…
Impact of Regional Clinical Pathways on the Length of Stay in Hospital Among Stroke Patients in Japan
BACKGROUND: Clinical pathways are care plans used by health providers to describe essential steps in the care of patients with specific medical conditions. Clinical implementation of the regional clinical pathways in Japan has spread, and the 2008 fee schedule included a new "regional inter-provider care planning fee" for stroke. However, no evidence regarding the efficacy of the regional clinical pathways for stroke has appeared. OBJECTIVES: We …
An Observational Study Using a National Administrative Database to Determine the Impact of Hospital Volume on Compliance With Clinical Practice Guidelines
BACKGROUND: Little information is available on the relationship between hospital volume and compliance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between hospital volume and compliance with CPGs using a Japanese administrative database. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS: This was an observational study that included 60,842 patients with acute cholangitis from 829 hospitals in Japan. MEASURES: Hospital volume was categ…
Older Homebound Women
Canes and walkers are commonly characterized as assistive devices that serve the same purpose: as walking aides. These general views were reappraised and tempered in this descriptive phenomenological study with 40 older women (aged 85 to 98 years) who were unable to leave their homes without help. The purpose was to describe the phenomena of negotiating reliance on canes and walkers as walking devices and the lifeworld context underlying each phe…
Micro Data Analysis of Medical and Long-Term Care Utilization Among the Elderly in Japan
Japan is currently experiencing the most rapid population aging among all OECD countries. Increasing expenditures on medical care in Japan have been attributed to the aging of the population. Authors in the recent debate on end-of-life care and long-term care (LTC) cost in the United States and Europe have attributed time to death and non-medical care cost for the aged as a source of rising expenditures. In this study, we analyzed a large sample …
Fish intake and the risk of fatal prostate cancer
Objective We investigated the relationship between the intake of fish and the risk of death from prostate cancer. Design Data were derived from a prospective cohort study in Japan. Fish consumption obtained from a baseline questionnaire was classified into the two categories of ‘low intake’ and ‘high intake’. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals. Subjects Data for 5589 men aged 3…
Long-term care insurance and integrated care for the aged in Japan
By the introduction of a public, mandatory program of Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) on April 1, 2000, Japan has moved towards a system of social care for the frail and elderly. The program covers care that is both home-based and institutional. Fifty percent of the insurance is financed from the general tax and the other fifty percent from the premiums of the insured. The eligibility process begins with the individual or his/her family applying …
An Ecologic Study of the Relationship Between Mean Birth Weight, Temperature and Calorie Consumption Level in Japan
This study reports an ecologic analysis of the relationship between mean birth weight (MBW) and nutritional, medical and social variables, using 1982 data for 47 prefectures in Japan. Correlation analysis showed that variables that correlated significantly with MBW were mean temperature (r=0·63), total calorie intake (r=0·56), and body mass index of women (r=0·60). It is concluded that the MBW level in a given community represents the long and sh…
Regulatory effects of health examination programs on medical expenditures for the elderly in Japan
Long-term care insurance and integrated care for the aged in Japan
By the introduction of a public, mandatory program of Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) on April 1, 2000, Japan has moved towards a system of social care for the frail and elderly. The program covers care that is both home-based and institutional. Fifty percent of the insurance is financed from the general tax and the other fifty percent from the premiums of the insured. The eligibility process begins with the individual or his/her family applying …
Older Homebound Women
Canes and walkers are commonly characterized as assistive devices that serve the same purpose: as walking aides. These general views were reappraised and tempered in this descriptive phenomenological study with 40 older women (aged 85 to 98 years) who were unable to leave their homes without help. The purpose was to describe the phenomena of negotiating reliance on canes and walkers as walking devices and the lifeworld context underlying each phe…
Regulatory effects of health examination programs on medical expenditures for the elderly in Japan
An Ecologic Study of the Relationship Between Mean Birth Weight, Temperature and Calorie Consumption Level in Japan
This study reports an ecologic analysis of the relationship between mean birth weight (MBW) and nutritional, medical and social variables, using 1982 data for 47 prefectures in Japan. Correlation analysis showed that variables that correlated significantly with MBW were mean temperature (r=0·63), total calorie intake (r=0·56), and body mass index of women (r=0·60). It is concluded that the MBW level in a given community represents the long and sh…
Long-term care insurance and integrated care for the aged in Japan
By the introduction of a public, mandatory program of Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) on April 1, 2000, Japan has moved towards a system of social care for the frail and elderly. The program covers care that is both home-based and institutional. Fifty percent of the insurance is financed from the general tax and the other fifty percent from the premiums of the insured. The eligibility process begins with the individual or his/her family applying …
Fish intake and the risk of fatal prostate cancer
Objective We investigated the relationship between the intake of fish and the risk of death from prostate cancer. Design Data were derived from a prospective cohort study in Japan. Fish consumption obtained from a baseline questionnaire was classified into the two categories of ‘low intake’ and ‘high intake’. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals. Subjects Data for 5589 men aged 3…
Micro Data Analysis of Medical and Long-Term Care Utilization Among the Elderly in Japan
Japan is currently experiencing the most rapid population aging among all OECD countries. Increasing expenditures on medical care in Japan have been attributed to the aging of the population. Authors in the recent debate on end-of-life care and long-term care (LTC) cost in the United States and Europe have attributed time to death and non-medical care cost for the aged as a source of rising expenditures. In this study, we analyzed a large sample …
An Observational Study Using a National Administrative Database to Determine the Impact of Hospital Volume on Compliance With Clinical Practice Guidelines
BACKGROUND: Little information is available on the relationship between hospital volume and compliance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between hospital volume and compliance with CPGs using a Japanese administrative database. DESIGN AND SUBJECTS: This was an observational study that included 60,842 patients with acute cholangitis from 829 hospitals in Japan. MEASURES: Hospital volume was categ…
Older Homebound Women
Canes and walkers are commonly characterized as assistive devices that serve the same purpose: as walking aides. These general views were reappraised and tempered in this descriptive phenomenological study with 40 older women (aged 85 to 98 years) who were unable to leave their homes without help. The purpose was to describe the phenomena of negotiating reliance on canes and walkers as walking devices and the lifeworld context underlying each phe…
Impact of Regional Clinical Pathways on the Length of Stay in Hospital Among Stroke Patients in Japan
BACKGROUND: Clinical pathways are care plans used by health providers to describe essential steps in the care of patients with specific medical conditions. Clinical implementation of the regional clinical pathways in Japan has spread, and the 2008 fee schedule included a new "regional inter-provider care planning fee" for stroke. However, no evidence regarding the efficacy of the regional clinical pathways for stroke has appeared. OBJECTIVES: We …
Effect Modification by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms on the Association of Psychosocial Work Environments With Psychological Distress and Work Engagement
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine how attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms play an interaction effect on the association between psychosocial work environments and health (psychological distress/work engagement) among workers. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of 2,693 employees at a pharmaceutical company using a self-administered questionnaire evaluating ADHD symptoms (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Screen…
Effect of Anxiety About Covid-19 Infection in the Workplace on the Association Between Job Demands and Psychological Distress
Purpose: There is limited information about the association between workplace psychosocial factors and general worker mental health status during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the present study, we examined how anxiety about being infected by COVID-19 in the workplace affected the association between job demands and psychological distress (PD). Method: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in December 2020. The final analyzed sample was 27,03…
Association Between Time Spent With Family and Loneliness Among Japanese Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Background: The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had large impacts on society, including people practicing social distancing. This behavioral response has increased loneliness. Loneliness not only increases the risk of psychiatric disorders, but also affects occupational mental health. To avoid the negative effects of isolation, it is important to have social contact with other people, especially family members. Employment and economic…
Spread of infection and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in treatment interruption for chronic diseases. The scale of COVID-19 in Japan has varied greatly in terms of the scale of infection and the speed of spread depending on the region. This study aimed to examine the relationship between local infection level and treatment interruption among Japanese workers. Methods: Cross-sectional internet survey was conducted from December 22 to 26, 2020. Of 33,302 …
Telecommuting Frequency and Preference among Japanese Workers According to Regional Cumulative Covid-19 Incidence
This study aimed to examine the relationship between telecommuting and the regional cumulative COVID-19 incidence. This was a cross-sectional study analyzing 13,468 office workers. The participant groups, according to the level of cumulative COVID-19 incidence by prefecture, were used as the predictor variable, and telecommuting frequency and preference were used as outcomes. We employed an ordinal logistic regression analysis. In regions with a …
Effect of working place infection control practices on workers' psychological distress
The study found that while some infection control practices reduce workers' distress, others worsen it. Employers need to consider infection control practices as well as the worsening mental state of employees following a decrease in income caused by such measures. Follow-up studies may be necessary to clarify the long-term effects on workers' mental states
Prospective Cohort Study of Sociodemographic and Work-Related Factors and Subsequent Unemployment under Covid-19 Pandemic
The previous studies found that women and low-income households were more likely to experience unemployment prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is no cohort study to examine the relationship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this prospective cohort study is to examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. We surveyed the socioeconomic status, personal characteri…
Effect of Covid-19 infection related experiences on social behaviors when a state of emergency is declared
To maximize the effect of a state of emergency, health authorities should disseminate information for each person in the target population, taking into account potential differences related to the infection related experiences
A Cross-Sectional Study of the Relationship Between Exercise, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Japanese Workers
Background Studies have determined that exercise and physical activity positively affect physical and mental health, and that healthy workers contribute to increased work performance. The relationship between the time spent on exercise during leisure time and physical activity, including work, with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in workers is unclear, with variations observed between occupational types. This cross-sectional study examined…
Association of workplace infection control and perceived organizational support on worker loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective Research has not fully determined the impact of the infection control practices adopted in workplaces during the COVID-19 pandemic on employees’ feelings of loneliness. This study aimed to clarify the relationship between these control measures and employees’ loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, including their relationship with perceived organizational support (POS). Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted via an internet-…
Medicine (17 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Environmental health (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Pandemic (7 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (6 works) · Disease (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works)