Hitoshi Okamura
Biographic Data
| ID | 6180822 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hitoshi Okamura |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hitoshi |
| FAMILY NAME | Okamura |
| SIGNATURE | OKAMURA H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hiroshima University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5629-9342 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Survey on Changes in Long‐Term Care Service Utilization Among Individuals With Dementia During the Covid ‐19 Pandemic
Stressors during the Covid-19 pandemic in international students
Results revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign students experienced stress from various sources. Although this global pandemic has ended, similar public health crises may occur in the future. Examination of the sources of stress faced by international students during the pandemic can help us obtain valuable lessons for responding to future global crises. These findings can provide better policy support, resource allocation, and menta…
Enhancing the health and well-being of international students
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic’s global impact has been profound, particularly for vulnerable populations, such as asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants. Likewise, international students, who fall under the immigrant category umbrella, have faced considerable challenges throughout the pandemic. This study aimed to identify insights for enhancing Japanese international students’ health and well-being by investigating how epidemic prevention…
Simplified olfactory reminiscence to help maintain the mental health in community-dwelling older adults
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of simplified reminiscence practice using olfactory stimuli on depression and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults in Japan. Accordingly, 61 individuals were randomly divided into two groups. In the intervention group, 12 sessions of reminiscence were performed using olfactory cards. In the control group, reminiscence sessions were similarly performed, but with language cards. …
Hearing laughter improves the recovery process of the autonomic nervous system after a stress-loading task
BACKGROUND: It has become necessary to develop mental health management methods that do not require specialized skills or tools to implement. With this in mind, we performed a subjective and objective investigation of the stress-reducing effect of hearing laughter. METHODS: = 45) group. Both groups were then administered the Uchida-Kraepelin test for 15 min, which served as a stress-loading method. The laughter group listened to a specially prepa…
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Hearing laughter improves the recovery process of the autonomic nervous system after a stress-loading task
BACKGROUND: It has become necessary to develop mental health management methods that do not require specialized skills or tools to implement. With this in mind, we performed a subjective and objective investigation of the stress-reducing effect of hearing laughter. METHODS: = 45) group. Both groups were then administered the Uchida-Kraepelin test for 15 min, which served as a stress-loading method. The laughter group listened to a specially prepa…
Simplified olfactory reminiscence to help maintain the mental health in community-dwelling older adults
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of simplified reminiscence practice using olfactory stimuli on depression and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults in Japan. Accordingly, 61 individuals were randomly divided into two groups. In the intervention group, 12 sessions of reminiscence were performed using olfactory cards. In the control group, reminiscence sessions were similarly performed, but with language cards. …
Enhancing the health and well-being of international students
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic’s global impact has been profound, particularly for vulnerable populations, such as asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants. Likewise, international students, who fall under the immigrant category umbrella, have faced considerable challenges throughout the pandemic. This study aimed to identify insights for enhancing Japanese international students’ health and well-being by investigating how epidemic prevention…
Stressors during the Covid-19 pandemic in international students
Results revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, foreign students experienced stress from various sources. Although this global pandemic has ended, similar public health crises may occur in the future. Examination of the sources of stress faced by international students during the pandemic can help us obtain valuable lessons for responding to future global crises. These findings can provide better policy support, resource allocation, and menta…
A Survey on Changes in Long‐Term Care Service Utilization Among Individuals With Dementia During the Covid ‐19 Pandemic
Medicine (4 works) · Pandemic (3 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (2 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Outbreak (2 works) · Pathology (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)