Yoshihisa Fujino

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ID1198328
NOMEYoshihisa Fujino
PRENOMESYoshihisa
SOBRENOMEFujino
ASSINATURAFUJINO Y
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
ORCID0000-0002-9126-206X
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS29
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES2
TOTAL COMO AUTOR29
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2004
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2025
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  • Association of workplace infection control and perceived organizational support on worker loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessMidori Funada, Shingo Noguchi et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    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-…

  • Impact of Symptoms of Late-Onset Hypogonadism as a Potential Driver of Presenteeism

    Open AccessTomoya Shirakawa, Hisamitsu Ide et al.ARTICLEAmerican Journal of Men s Health2025

    Presenteeism, defined as attending work despite physical or mental health issues that impair full productivity, is a prevalent concern with significant implications for workplace efficiency and employee well-being. Testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, plays a vital role in sustaining physical energy, cognitive function, and emotional stability—key factors for optimal work performance. This study explores the association between late-onset …

  • Workplace infection control measures and romantic activities of workers during Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessYoshihisa Fujino, Makoto Okawara et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Objective Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, non-married people are at high risk of loneliness. With social interactions restricted, it is important for non-married people to acquire a new romantic partner for their mental health and quality of life. We hypothesized that infection control efforts in the workplace influence people's social interactions, including romantic activities. Methods We conducted an internet-based prospective cohort study from …

  • Decreased step count prior to the first visit for MDD treatment

    Open AccessYoshihisa Fujino, Fumie Tokuda et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common debilitating psychiatric condition and a major cause of productivity loss in workers. Using intermittent, subjective indicators, previous studies have shown that physical activity can predict lower levels of depressive symptoms. However, there is an unmet need for continuous and objective measures to identify MDD development before it results in productivity loss. The aim of this study was…

  • Sociodemographic factors affecting not receiving Covid-19 vaccine in Japan among people who originally intended to vaccinate

    Open AccessAkiko Matsuyama, Takahiro Mori et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Objective: Vaccine hesitancy is a major issue for acquiring herd immunity. However, some individuals may go unvaccinated owing to inhibitory factors other than vaccine hesitancy. If there is even a small number of such people, support is needed for equitable vaccine distribution and acquiring herd immunity. We investigated sociodemographic factors that affected not undergoing COVID-19 vaccination in Japan among individuals who had strong intentio…

  • Spread of infection and treatment interruption among Japanese workers during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessJun Akashi, Ayako Hino et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    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 …

  • Association Between Loneliness and Sleep-Related Problems Among Japanese Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open AccessHirofumi Tesen, Yusuke Konno et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been linked to a rise in loneliness. Loneliness is associated with sleep-related problems, which in turn can be a risk factor for various psychiatric disorders. However, it is unclear whether loneliness is linked to sleep-related problems during the pandemic. Here, we studied the association between loneliness and sleep-related problems during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Methods…

  • Telecommuting Frequency and Preference among Japanese Workers According to Regional Cumulative Covid-19 Incidence

    Open AccessHiroka Baba, Kazunori Ikegami et al.ARTICLESAGE Open2022

    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

    Open AccessToyohiko Kodama, Tomohiro Ishimaru et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2022

    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

  • Association between Long Working Hours and Psychological Distress

    Open AccessAyako Hino, Akiomi Inoue et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    The effect of workplace infection control measures required by the COVID-19 pandemic on the association between long working hours and psychological distress has not yet been fully revealed. This study investigated the effect of requesting to stay home when sick (RSH) on the association between long working hours and psychological distress. We conducted a cross-sectional survey in December 2020 among participants who had previously registered wit…

  • Association between Perceived Organizational Support for Infection Prevention and Work Engagement during the Covid-19 Pandemic among Japanese Workers

    Open AccessKiminori Odagami, Tomohisa Nagata et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Although the correlation between perceived organizational support (POS) and work engagement has been investigated in several studies, the relationship between health-focused POS and work engagement has not been clarified. We prospectively evaluated the influence of workers’ POS for infection prevention (POS-IP) on employees’ work engagement. This prospective cohort study was conducted from December 2020 (baseline) to December 2021 (1-year follow-…

  • Prospective Cohort Study of Sociodemographic and Work-Related Factors and Subsequent Unemployment under Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open AccessMakiko Kuroishi, Tomohisa Nagata et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    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 Working from Home on the Association between Job Demands and Psychological Distress

    Open AccessHisashi Eguchi, Akiomi Inoue et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2022

    Limited information is available regarding the association between workplace psychosocial factors and general mental health status among workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This study examined how working from home affected the association between job demands and psychological distress (PD). A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in December 2020 (N = 27,036). The dependent variable (PD) was assessed using the Kessler Psy…

  • Effect of Covid-19 infection related experiences on social behaviors when a state of emergency is declared

    Open AccessTakahiro Mori, Tomohisa Nagata et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    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

  • Mongolia health situation

    Open AccessOdgerel Chimed‐Ochir, Odgerel Chimed-Ochir et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

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  • A Cross-Sectional Study of the Relationship Between Exercise, Physical Activity, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Japanese Workers

    Open AccessRyosuke Sugano, Kazunori Ikegami et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Sports and Active…2022

    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

    Open AccessHisashi Eguchi, Ayako Hino et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    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

    Open AccessRintaro Fujii, Yusuke Konno et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2021

    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…

  • Diabetes severity measured by treatment control status and number of anti-diabetic drugs affects presenteeism among workers with type 2 diabetes

    Open AccessTakahiro Mori, Tomohisa Nagata et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Presenteeism loss in workers with diabetes may be affected by diabetes severity, and even if treatment control were good, presenteeism loss could occur when the number of anti-diabetic drugs was high. Therefore, it is important to provide early intervention and continuous support as a preventive measure against not only diabetes and diabetes-related complications but also presenteeism

  • Association of job category and occupational activity with breast cancer incidence in Japanese female workers

    Open AccessGita Nirmala Sari, Ehab S Eshak et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    The job category and occupational activity were associated with risk of breast cancer incidence. A high risk was observed in office workers and in women with a sitting position during work. These observed increased risks were evident in women with less daily walking activity

  • Employment situation and risk of death among middle-aged Japanese women

    Kaori Honjo, Hiroyasu Iso et al.ARTICLEJournal of Epidemiology and…2015Citada por: 1Referências: 32

    BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the health effects of employment situation among women, taking social and economic conditions into consideration. The objective of this research was to investigate the association of employment situation (full-time or part-time employee and self-employed) with mortality risk in women over a 20-year follow-up period. Additionally, we examined whether the association between employment situation and mortality i…

  • Impact of Regional Clinical Pathways on the Length of Stay in Hospital Among Stroke Patients in Japan

    Yoshihisa Fujino, Tatsuhiko Kubo et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2014Referências: 2

    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 …

  • What has made the population of Japan healthy?

    Open AccessNayu Ikeda, Eiko Saito et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet2011

  • A prospective cohort study of neighborhood stress and ischemic heart disease in Japan

    Open AccessJACC Study Group, Yoshihisa Fujino et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011

    Area-level stress affects the likelihood of death due to ischemic heart disease of individuals in men. The present findings may suggest that stress should be considered not only within the individual but also within the neighborhood context

  • An Observational Study Using a National Administrative Database to Determine the Impact of Hospital Volume on Compliance With Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Atsuhiko Murata, Sandy Matsuda et al.ARTICLEMedical Care2011Referências: 37

    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…