Masaaki Otaga
Biographic Data
| ID | 4197026 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Masaaki Otaga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Masaaki |
| FAMILY NAME | Otaga |
| SIGNATURE | OTAGA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Rehabilitation Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Japan |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Re-structure of an assessment for evaluating municipal management initiatives in Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System
In Japan, a system was introduced in 208 to evaluate the efforts of municipalities responsible for administering the long-term care insurance system and to provide financial incentives, but there is a need to reduce the burden on evaluation and verify the effectiveness of the system
Evaluating the level of integration among social care systems for four population groups in Japan
Background: Japan's social welfare system has been developed according to the nature of the people covered by the system, such as the economically needy, people in need of physical assistance, older adults, and children and families with special care needs. While this feature has allowed for a more specialized and individualized approach, its complexity has been a challenge in terms of both system operation and utilization. As one of the fastest …
Changes in Management Initiatives in the Long-Term Care Insurance System by Municipalities in Japan
Background: In 2000, Japan predicted the coming of a super-aging society and established the Long-term Care Insurance System as a mechanism to provide a universal care system for long-term care risks. In the 20 years since this system was established, various revisions have been made to the system: in 2006, a project by municipalities to support the continuous community life of older adults was established, and in 2015, this project was enhanced.…
Self-management Support to Prevent Recurrences of Stroke by Multidisciplinary teams
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Building a Population Based Cognitive Screening System to Improve the Early Diagnosis of Dementia in Japan
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Evaluating integrated social care by utilizing regional resources in Japan
Background: The Japanese government has recently promoted a communitybasedintegrated care system, and the new reform of the system implemented in 2012 will reinforce this integration of care. In Japan, social security expenditures are increasing along with the increasing elderly population ratio; therefore, it is important to promote the utilization of existing regional resources to reduce longterm care provision costs.In each regional community,…
Development of quality indicator for adult day services towards promoting the community-based integrated care system in Japan
An introduction: From an international point of view, Japan government have promoted integrated care system in the community-based way. Incentives through the long-term care and medical fee system already promoted collaboration between healthcare facilities and community-based long-term care services, and the new reform of the system in 2012 will reinforce this integration of care.On the other hand, in large cities, long-term care benefit cost ar…
Role of the social and community prescription in the integrated community-based health care system in Japan
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Caring time and types of care services provided to help elderly person to keep living at home -Comparison between informal and formal care
Background: In many countries, including Japan, the number of elderly persons living with multiple chronic health problems increases.To tackle this issue and to allow elderly persons to keep living at home in a healthy, comfortable and safe manner, Japan has implemented a community-based integrated care system in 2006.The goal of this system is to ensure that each community is equipped to provide medical, long-term, and social care at home every …
Mutual aid' beyond formal institutions
The Japanese government has promoted the development of a home care system that integrates the provision of health and social care services and links formal and informal care. Yet the coordination of different forms of care faces a number of challenges. This article introduces a micro-sociological approach focusing on the relevance of 'mutual aid' in local communities as a guide to practical action. The article explores interactions, communicatio…
Mutual aid' beyond formal institutions
The Japanese government has promoted the development of a home care system that integrates the provision of health and social care services and links formal and informal care. Yet the coordination of different forms of care faces a number of challenges. This article introduces a micro-sociological approach focusing on the relevance of 'mutual aid' in local communities as a guide to practical action. The article explores interactions, communicatio…
Mutual aid' beyond formal institutions
The Japanese government has promoted the development of a home care system that integrates the provision of health and social care services and links formal and informal care. Yet the coordination of different forms of care faces a number of challenges. This article introduces a micro-sociological approach focusing on the relevance of 'mutual aid' in local communities as a guide to practical action. The article explores interactions, communicatio…
Caring time and types of care services provided to help elderly person to keep living at home -Comparison between informal and formal care
Background: In many countries, including Japan, the number of elderly persons living with multiple chronic health problems increases.To tackle this issue and to allow elderly persons to keep living at home in a healthy, comfortable and safe manner, Japan has implemented a community-based integrated care system in 2006.The goal of this system is to ensure that each community is equipped to provide medical, long-term, and social care at home every …
Role of the social and community prescription in the integrated community-based health care system in Japan
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Building a Population Based Cognitive Screening System to Improve the Early Diagnosis of Dementia in Japan
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Evaluating integrated social care by utilizing regional resources in Japan
Background: The Japanese government has recently promoted a communitybasedintegrated care system, and the new reform of the system implemented in 2012 will reinforce this integration of care. In Japan, social security expenditures are increasing along with the increasing elderly population ratio; therefore, it is important to promote the utilization of existing regional resources to reduce longterm care provision costs.In each regional community,…
Development of quality indicator for adult day services towards promoting the community-based integrated care system in Japan
An introduction: From an international point of view, Japan government have promoted integrated care system in the community-based way. Incentives through the long-term care and medical fee system already promoted collaboration between healthcare facilities and community-based long-term care services, and the new reform of the system in 2012 will reinforce this integration of care.On the other hand, in large cities, long-term care benefit cost ar…
Self-management Support to Prevent Recurrences of Stroke by Multidisciplinary teams
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Changes in Management Initiatives in the Long-Term Care Insurance System by Municipalities in Japan
Background: In 2000, Japan predicted the coming of a super-aging society and established the Long-term Care Insurance System as a mechanism to provide a universal care system for long-term care risks. In the 20 years since this system was established, various revisions have been made to the system: in 2006, a project by municipalities to support the continuous community life of older adults was established, and in 2015, this project was enhanced.…
Re-structure of an assessment for evaluating municipal management initiatives in Japan's Long-Term Care Insurance System
In Japan, a system was introduced in 208 to evaluate the efforts of municipalities responsible for administering the long-term care insurance system and to provide financial incentives, but there is a need to reduce the burden on evaluation and verify the effectiveness of the system
Evaluating the level of integration among social care systems for four population groups in Japan
Background: Japan's social welfare system has been developed according to the nature of the people covered by the system, such as the economically needy, people in need of physical assistance, older adults, and children and families with special care needs. While this feature has allowed for a more specialized and individualized approach, its complexity has been a challenge in terms of both system operation and utilization. As one of the fastest …
Medicine (9 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Health care (6 works) · Business (4 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (4 works) · Integrated care (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Economics (3 works)