Keiko Ueno
Biographic Data
| ID | 3583740 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Keiko Ueno |
| GIVEN NAMES | Keiko |
| FAMILY NAME | Ueno |
| SIGNATURE | UENO K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kyoto University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2085-3313 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Expert consensus on assessment items for identifying health and social needs of children in public assistance households
Child poverty is a major public health concern and a central driver of health inequities. Children residing in households receiving public assistance remain vulnerable to unmet health and social needs, despite financial support. Routine welfare practice lacks standardized, feasible items for comprehensive assessment of these children’s health and living conditions. This study aimed to establish expert consensus on assessment items for identifying…
Community-level social capital and polypharmacy among public assistance recipients in Japan
Polypharmacy is common among low socioeconomic public assistance recipients.•69.5 % of adults on public assistance had polypharmacy with ≥6 oral medications.•Higher civic participation was associated with lower excessive polypharmacy prevalence.•Higher social cohesion was associated with higher excessive polypharmacy prevalence.•Polypharmacy should be addressed based on civic participation and social cohesion
A data-driven approach to detect support strategies for children living in households receiving public assistance in Japan
Children in households receiving public assistance can be categorized into distinct segments and would consequently benefit from tailored support strategies for their health and social lives
Public assistance program and food diversity among older people
Even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors, men recipients of public assistance have less food diversity than non-recipient men. Men recipients were more likely to increase their food diversity by eating together. To ensure recipients' rights to food security, the public assistance program should provide additional support to integrate recipients into communities that enable them to eat together in addition to providing financial support
Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among older recipients of public welfare assistance in Japan
BACKGROUND: The high suicide rate among older adults is an important public health issue. Financial insecurity has been linked to suicidal behaviour. Despite this, as yet, there has been little research on suicide-related behaviours among older recipients of public welfare. This study will examine if suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are more prevalent in older recipients of public welfare assistance in Japan. METHODS: This cross-sectional s…
Changes in social relationships by the initiation and termination of public assistance in the older Japanese population
Public assistance recipients in Japan are financially empowered by social welfare but are also exposed to social stigma. Therefore, when their status of receiving public assistance changes, the conditions of their social life likely change. We examined whether the social relationships of older adults receiving public welfare are influenced by either starting or terminating their use of public assistance. This study used the Japan Gerontological E…
Sociodemographic inequities in dental care utilisation among governmental welfare recipients in Japan
Non-financial sociodemographic inequities in dental care utilisation stemming from age, sex, nationality, and presence of mental disability were found despite minimum income protection and equitable financial dental service access amongst public assistance recipients in Japan. Providing targeted preventive care and treatments for dental care among underserved populations is required to tackle oral health inequities
Changes in social relationships by the initiation and termination of public assistance in the older Japanese population
Public assistance recipients in Japan are financially empowered by social welfare but are also exposed to social stigma. Therefore, when their status of receiving public assistance changes, the conditions of their social life likely change. We examined whether the social relationships of older adults receiving public welfare are influenced by either starting or terminating their use of public assistance. This study used the Japan Gerontological E…
Sociodemographic inequities in dental care utilisation among governmental welfare recipients in Japan
Non-financial sociodemographic inequities in dental care utilisation stemming from age, sex, nationality, and presence of mental disability were found despite minimum income protection and equitable financial dental service access amongst public assistance recipients in Japan. Providing targeted preventive care and treatments for dental care among underserved populations is required to tackle oral health inequities
Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among older recipients of public welfare assistance in Japan
BACKGROUND: The high suicide rate among older adults is an important public health issue. Financial insecurity has been linked to suicidal behaviour. Despite this, as yet, there has been little research on suicide-related behaviours among older recipients of public welfare. This study will examine if suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are more prevalent in older recipients of public welfare assistance in Japan. METHODS: This cross-sectional s…
Changes in social relationships by the initiation and termination of public assistance in the older Japanese population
Public assistance recipients in Japan are financially empowered by social welfare but are also exposed to social stigma. Therefore, when their status of receiving public assistance changes, the conditions of their social life likely change. We examined whether the social relationships of older adults receiving public welfare are influenced by either starting or terminating their use of public assistance. This study used the Japan Gerontological E…
Community-level social capital and polypharmacy among public assistance recipients in Japan
Polypharmacy is common among low socioeconomic public assistance recipients.•69.5 % of adults on public assistance had polypharmacy with ≥6 oral medications.•Higher civic participation was associated with lower excessive polypharmacy prevalence.•Higher social cohesion was associated with higher excessive polypharmacy prevalence.•Polypharmacy should be addressed based on civic participation and social cohesion
A data-driven approach to detect support strategies for children living in households receiving public assistance in Japan
Children in households receiving public assistance can be categorized into distinct segments and would consequently benefit from tailored support strategies for their health and social lives
Public assistance program and food diversity among older people
Even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors, men recipients of public assistance have less food diversity than non-recipient men. Men recipients were more likely to increase their food diversity by eating together. To ensure recipients' rights to food security, the public assistance program should provide additional support to integrate recipients into communities that enable them to eat together in addition to providing financial support
Expert consensus on assessment items for identifying health and social needs of children in public assistance households
Child poverty is a major public health concern and a central driver of health inequities. Children residing in households receiving public assistance remain vulnerable to unmet health and social needs, despite financial support. Routine welfare practice lacks standardized, feasible items for comprehensive assessment of these children’s health and living conditions. This study aimed to establish expert consensus on assessment items for identifying…
Medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Health care (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)