Sawako Okamoto
Biographic Data
| ID | 7920382 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sawako Okamoto |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sawako |
| FAMILY NAME | Okamoto |
| SIGNATURE | OKAMOTO S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nara Medical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7567-0290 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Impact of negative attitudes and information-seeking behavior of adults with type 2 diabetes on treatment in Japan
Introduction Effective self-management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults is influenced by emotions, thoughts, and information-seeking behavior. This study examined the relationship between the negative attitudes of Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and information-seeking behavior, and whether this is associated with lower HbA1c levels. Methods Adult outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus completed a questionnaire survey and th…
Risk of Lactic Acidosis in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients Prescribed Biguanides in Japan
Patient data from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan (NDB) are used to assess the effect of biguanide administration on rates of lactic acidosis (LA) in hospitalized diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. In this retrospective cohort study (from April 2013 to March 2016), we compare DM inpatients prescribed biguanides to DM inpatients who were not prescribed biguanides to quantify the association betw…
Evaluation of Japanese people's perception of risk information for making decisions to receive influenza and rubella vaccinations
BACKGROUND: Generally, vaccination uptake in Japan lags behind World Health Organization targets. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand how risk information and advice affect intention to receive vaccinations. METHODS: This study had a within-subjects design. An online survey based on the Health Belief Model was sent to 2501 Japanese individuals (≧20 years) to assess the intention to be vaccinated for influenza and rubella after receiving min…
Values and risks of second opinion in J apan's universal health‐care system
BACKGROUND: Second opinion (SO) is widely recognized in Japan, but we do not know how patients view and use SO. OBJECTIVES: To investigate optimum seeking of SO in Japan's universal health-care system. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS, AND METHODS: Survey of patients at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital. Of 365 responses, 67 had experienced SO with standardized protocol at SO Clinic; 82 had obtained SO elsewhere without instruction; 216 had never …
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Values and risks of second opinion in J apan's universal health‐care system
BACKGROUND: Second opinion (SO) is widely recognized in Japan, but we do not know how patients view and use SO. OBJECTIVES: To investigate optimum seeking of SO in Japan's universal health-care system. DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS, AND METHODS: Survey of patients at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital. Of 365 responses, 67 had experienced SO with standardized protocol at SO Clinic; 82 had obtained SO elsewhere without instruction; 216 had never …
Evaluation of Japanese people's perception of risk information for making decisions to receive influenza and rubella vaccinations
BACKGROUND: Generally, vaccination uptake in Japan lags behind World Health Organization targets. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand how risk information and advice affect intention to receive vaccinations. METHODS: This study had a within-subjects design. An online survey based on the Health Belief Model was sent to 2501 Japanese individuals (≧20 years) to assess the intention to be vaccinated for influenza and rubella after receiving min…
Risk of Lactic Acidosis in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients Prescribed Biguanides in Japan
Patient data from the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan (NDB) are used to assess the effect of biguanide administration on rates of lactic acidosis (LA) in hospitalized diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. In this retrospective cohort study (from April 2013 to March 2016), we compare DM inpatients prescribed biguanides to DM inpatients who were not prescribed biguanides to quantify the association betw…
Impact of negative attitudes and information-seeking behavior of adults with type 2 diabetes on treatment in Japan
Introduction Effective self-management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults is influenced by emotions, thoughts, and information-seeking behavior. This study examined the relationship between the negative attitudes of Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and information-seeking behavior, and whether this is associated with lower HbA1c levels. Methods Adult outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus completed a questionnaire survey and th…
Medicine (3 works) · Diabetes mellitus (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (2 works) · Acidosis (1 works) · Alternative medicine (1 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (1 works)