Kazuhiro Harada
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 907360 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Kazuhiro Harada |
| PRENOMES | Kazuhiro |
| SOBRENOME | Harada |
| ASSINATURA | HARADA K |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Kobe University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5798-3912 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 26 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 26 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2005 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Association between objective and subjective relatedness to nature and human well-being
Human well-being was correlated with the objective and subjective nature relatedness. • Respondents were categorized based on area deprivation index (ADI) and urbanicity. • Nature visits of subgroups with high ADI values had positive correlations with their self-rated health. • Childhood nature experience significantly predicted adult well-being including self-rated health. • Nature relatedness is a key factor positively correlated with residents…
Social network and health behaviors among Japanese older adults
Identifying modifiable determinants of behavior is essential for developing effective strategies to promote health behaviors among older adults. Although social networks are potentially modifiable determinants of health behaviors, their longitudinal associations have not been established in previous studies. The present study examined whether a larger social network is associated with higher dietary variety, longer time spent exercising and short…
Does health literacy moderate the psychological pathways of physical activity from guideline awareness to behavior? A multi-group structural equation modeling
PA guideline awareness is both directly and indirectly associated with PA behavior, mediated by psychological pathways of knowledge, beliefs, and behavioral intentions, and influenced by health literacy. These results suggest that health literacy should be considered when implementing PA guideline-based interventions
Does Future Time Perspective Moderate Associations of Instrumental and Affective Attitude With Exercise Behavior? A Three-Wave Longitudinal Survey Among Japanese Older Adults
Unlike the socioemotional selectivity theory, this study found that affective attitude was more influential on exercise behavior than instrumental attitude regardless of future time perspective among them
Alternative Approach for the Inclusion of Local Communities in Forest Conservation with an Increased Local Livelihood Through Local NGOs Project of Arabica Coffee Plantations in Kerinci, Indonesia
Emotional valence of self-defining memories in older adults
Production and commercialization of benzoin resin
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are a source of income for local communities. This study aims to clarify the customary management system adopted in benzoin tree cultivation as well as analyze the significance of retaining customary management practices in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Local people customarily harvested sap in benzoin forests that they inherited from their ancestors. The resin had a strong market chain moving from domestic to inter…
Effect of Emotion Regulation on Mental Health of Couples in Long‐Term Marriages
This study investigated: (a) the effect of emotion regulation (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) on psychological distress and well‐being of couples in long‐term marriages, using longitudinal data; and (b) the influence of spouses' emotion regulation on psychological outcomes in the actor–partner interdependence model. In this longitudinal study, we conducted a baseline survey and a 1‐year follow‐up to analyze data of 66 couples (…
The role of NGOs in recognition and sustainable maintenance of customary forests within indigenous communities
Impact of wildlife on food crops and approaches to reducing human wildlife conflict in the protected landscapes of Eastern Nepal
Human wildlife conflict (HWC) represents a growing concern for the agro-pastoral community living near protected areas. We investigated the effects of crop damage by wild animals on the food security of local households and explored potential solutions. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with 250 households and 21 key informant interviews around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Our results revealed that 96% o…
Distance to supermarkets and dietary variety among Japanese older adults
Objective: To examine whether using grocery delivery services moderates the relationship between distance to supermarket and dietary variety among Japanese older adults. Design: We conducted a 1-year prospective cohort study. Distance to supermarket was measured using geographic information systems. We collected information on dietary variety score (range 0–10), regular use of grocery delivery services and socio-demographic factors using a questi…
Social Networks as a Factor in Volunteering Among Elderly Japanese with Lower Socioeconomic Status
We investigated the effect of social networks on volunteering, which is known to be beneficial for people and society, among elderly Japanese of lower socioeconomic status. Western studies have demonstrated that social networks boost volunteering among wealthy people because of the norm that they should help the less fortunate. However, wealthy East Asians do not share this norm. Therefore, socioeconomic variables and volunteering tend not to be …
Perceived Food Environment Predicts Vegetable Intake According to Income
Global health policies are promoting increased vegetable intake across all socioeconomic levels. However, the association between healthy vegetable intake and perception of the food environment has not been well investigated. Consequently, this study aimed to examine the association between vegetable intake and perceptions of neighborhood food environments. Participants were 3,137 Japanese adults (1,580 men, 1,557 women), aged 30 to 59 years, who…
Tailored message interventions versus typical messages for increasing participation in colorectal cancer screening among a non-adherent population
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article
Cognitive Functioning and Walking Speed in Older Adults as Predictors of Limitations in Self-Reported Instrumental Activity of Daily Living
Our aim was to determine whether baseline measures of cognitive functioning, walking speed, and depressive status are independent predictors of limitations in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in older adults. The cross-sectional study involved 1329 community-dwelling adults, aged 75 years or older. At baseline, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Symbol Digit Substitution Test (SDST), Geriatric Depressive Scale (GDS), and a wo…
Association of household income and education with eating behaviors in Japanese adults
Higher socioeconomic status as indicated by household income or education was associated with eating more vegetables and conversation with family or friends during meals in Japanese men and women. Socioeconomic status should be considered in health promotion and diet improvement
Socioeconomic position and work, travel, and recreation-related physical activity in Japanese adults
This study suggests that lower socioeconomic position is associated with more work-related physical activity, and less travel-related, recreational and total physical activity, and that this was more pronounced in men than in women
Sources of strength-training information and strength-training behavior among Japanese older adults
The promotion of strength training is now recognized as an important component of public health initiatives for older adults. To develop successful communication strategies to increase strength-training behavior among older adults, the identification of effective communication channels to reach older adults is necessary. This study aimed to identify the information sources about strength training that were associated with strength-training behavi…
Association of self-reported physical activity patterns and socio-demographic factors among normal-weight and overweight Japanese men
The results revealed that patterns and socio-demographic correlates of self-reported PA in overweight men are different from those in normal-weight men. This finding suggests the necessity of developing specific strategies for PA intervention among overweight men. Socio-demographic correlates of PA may be more important for normal-weight than overweight men
Cost-effectiveness of a tailored intervention designed to increase breast cancer screening among a non-adherent population
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article
Impact of awareness of the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top on eating behaviour
Objective To investigate whether awareness of the Japanese Food Guide (JFG) can promote changes in eating behaviour. Design A longitudinal study was conducted in 2007 and 2009 by means of an Internet-based survey. Awareness status of the JFG and a sixteen-item scale for calculating eating behaviour scores were obtained. Setting Japan. Subjects In total, 787 Japanese adults (20–59 years) who registered with an Internet research service organizatio…
Applying the social cognitive perspective to volunteer intention in China
When predicting volunteer intention, much attention is paid to the volunteer organization environment (VOE). Given that self-efficacy and motivation have emerged as important predictors of volunteer intention, we adopted a combination of ideas of Bandura's social cognitive theory and Ajzen's theory of planned behavior integrating VOE, self-efficacy and motivation to examine their effects on volunteer intention and to determine whether self-effica…
Perceived Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Normal-Weight and Overweight Japanese Men
Although it is crucial to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity (PA) for developing more effective interventions for overweight populations, limited studies have investigated differences in the environmental correlates on body mass index (BMI). The purpose of the present study was to examine the perceived environmental correlates of PA among normal-weight and overweight Japanese men. Data were analyzed for 1,420 men (aged 44.4…
Quality of life associated with perceived stigma and discrimination among the floating population in Shanghai, China
The floating population refers to the large and increasing number of migrants without local household registration status and has become a new demographic phenomenon in China. Most of these migrants move from the rural areas of the central and western parts of China to the eastern and coastal metropolitan areas in pursuit of a better life. The floating population of China was composed of 121 million people in 2000, and this number was expected to…
Agroforestry as a sustainable landuse option in degraded tropical forests
Local use of agricultural lands and natural resources as the commons in Gunung Halimun National Park, West Java, Indonesia
The theory of the commons encompasses two interpretations: one based on 'manifest customs', whilst the other relates to 'latent customs'. The former asserts that individuals behave as rational economic units, pursuing their own profit based on economic mechanisms, whilst social restrictions relating to the use of resources within communities act to prevent the total destruction of the natural environment. In contrast, the latter holds that people…
Quality of life associated with perceived stigma and discrimination among the floating population in Shanghai, China
The floating population refers to the large and increasing number of migrants without local household registration status and has become a new demographic phenomenon in China. Most of these migrants move from the rural areas of the central and western parts of China to the eastern and coastal metropolitan areas in pursuit of a better life. The floating population of China was composed of 121 million people in 2000, and this number was expected to…
Agroforestry as a sustainable landuse option in degraded tropical forests
Applying the social cognitive perspective to volunteer intention in China
When predicting volunteer intention, much attention is paid to the volunteer organization environment (VOE). Given that self-efficacy and motivation have emerged as important predictors of volunteer intention, we adopted a combination of ideas of Bandura's social cognitive theory and Ajzen's theory of planned behavior integrating VOE, self-efficacy and motivation to examine their effects on volunteer intention and to determine whether self-effica…
Perceived Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Normal-Weight and Overweight Japanese Men
Although it is crucial to examine the environmental correlates of physical activity (PA) for developing more effective interventions for overweight populations, limited studies have investigated differences in the environmental correlates on body mass index (BMI). The purpose of the present study was to examine the perceived environmental correlates of PA among normal-weight and overweight Japanese men. Data were analyzed for 1,420 men (aged 44.4…
Association of self-reported physical activity patterns and socio-demographic factors among normal-weight and overweight Japanese men
The results revealed that patterns and socio-demographic correlates of self-reported PA in overweight men are different from those in normal-weight men. This finding suggests the necessity of developing specific strategies for PA intervention among overweight men. Socio-demographic correlates of PA may be more important for normal-weight than overweight men
Cost-effectiveness of a tailored intervention designed to increase breast cancer screening among a non-adherent population
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article
Impact of awareness of the Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top on eating behaviour
Objective To investigate whether awareness of the Japanese Food Guide (JFG) can promote changes in eating behaviour. Design A longitudinal study was conducted in 2007 and 2009 by means of an Internet-based survey. Awareness status of the JFG and a sixteen-item scale for calculating eating behaviour scores were obtained. Setting Japan. Subjects In total, 787 Japanese adults (20–59 years) who registered with an Internet research service organizatio…
Sources of strength-training information and strength-training behavior among Japanese older adults
The promotion of strength training is now recognized as an important component of public health initiatives for older adults. To develop successful communication strategies to increase strength-training behavior among older adults, the identification of effective communication channels to reach older adults is necessary. This study aimed to identify the information sources about strength training that were associated with strength-training behavi…
Cognitive Functioning and Walking Speed in Older Adults as Predictors of Limitations in Self-Reported Instrumental Activity of Daily Living
Our aim was to determine whether baseline measures of cognitive functioning, walking speed, and depressive status are independent predictors of limitations in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) in older adults. The cross-sectional study involved 1329 community-dwelling adults, aged 75 years or older. At baseline, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Symbol Digit Substitution Test (SDST), Geriatric Depressive Scale (GDS), and a wo…
Association of household income and education with eating behaviors in Japanese adults
Higher socioeconomic status as indicated by household income or education was associated with eating more vegetables and conversation with family or friends during meals in Japanese men and women. Socioeconomic status should be considered in health promotion and diet improvement
Socioeconomic position and work, travel, and recreation-related physical activity in Japanese adults
This study suggests that lower socioeconomic position is associated with more work-related physical activity, and less travel-related, recreational and total physical activity, and that this was more pronounced in men than in women
Tailored message interventions versus typical messages for increasing participation in colorectal cancer screening among a non-adherent population
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article
Perceived Food Environment Predicts Vegetable Intake According to Income
Global health policies are promoting increased vegetable intake across all socioeconomic levels. However, the association between healthy vegetable intake and perception of the food environment has not been well investigated. Consequently, this study aimed to examine the association between vegetable intake and perceptions of neighborhood food environments. Participants were 3,137 Japanese adults (1,580 men, 1,557 women), aged 30 to 59 years, who…
Social Networks as a Factor in Volunteering Among Elderly Japanese with Lower Socioeconomic Status
We investigated the effect of social networks on volunteering, which is known to be beneficial for people and society, among elderly Japanese of lower socioeconomic status. Western studies have demonstrated that social networks boost volunteering among wealthy people because of the norm that they should help the less fortunate. However, wealthy East Asians do not share this norm. Therefore, socioeconomic variables and volunteering tend not to be …
Impact of wildlife on food crops and approaches to reducing human wildlife conflict in the protected landscapes of Eastern Nepal
Human wildlife conflict (HWC) represents a growing concern for the agro-pastoral community living near protected areas. We investigated the effects of crop damage by wild animals on the food security of local households and explored potential solutions. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with 250 households and 21 key informant interviews around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Our results revealed that 96% o…
Distance to supermarkets and dietary variety among Japanese older adults
Objective: To examine whether using grocery delivery services moderates the relationship between distance to supermarket and dietary variety among Japanese older adults. Design: We conducted a 1-year prospective cohort study. Distance to supermarket was measured using geographic information systems. We collected information on dietary variety score (range 0–10), regular use of grocery delivery services and socio-demographic factors using a questi…
Emotional valence of self-defining memories in older adults
Production and commercialization of benzoin resin
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are a source of income for local communities. This study aims to clarify the customary management system adopted in benzoin tree cultivation as well as analyze the significance of retaining customary management practices in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Local people customarily harvested sap in benzoin forests that they inherited from their ancestors. The resin had a strong market chain moving from domestic to inter…
Effect of Emotion Regulation on Mental Health of Couples in Long‐Term Marriages
This study investigated: (a) the effect of emotion regulation (cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) on psychological distress and well‐being of couples in long‐term marriages, using longitudinal data; and (b) the influence of spouses' emotion regulation on psychological outcomes in the actor–partner interdependence model. In this longitudinal study, we conducted a baseline survey and a 1‐year follow‐up to analyze data of 66 couples (…
The role of NGOs in recognition and sustainable maintenance of customary forests within indigenous communities
Social network and health behaviors among Japanese older adults
Identifying modifiable determinants of behavior is essential for developing effective strategies to promote health behaviors among older adults. Although social networks are potentially modifiable determinants of health behaviors, their longitudinal associations have not been established in previous studies. The present study examined whether a larger social network is associated with higher dietary variety, longer time spent exercising and short…
Does health literacy moderate the psychological pathways of physical activity from guideline awareness to behavior? A multi-group structural equation modeling
PA guideline awareness is both directly and indirectly associated with PA behavior, mediated by psychological pathways of knowledge, beliefs, and behavioral intentions, and influenced by health literacy. These results suggest that health literacy should be considered when implementing PA guideline-based interventions
Does Future Time Perspective Moderate Associations of Instrumental and Affective Attitude With Exercise Behavior? A Three-Wave Longitudinal Survey Among Japanese Older Adults
Unlike the socioemotional selectivity theory, this study found that affective attitude was more influential on exercise behavior than instrumental attitude regardless of future time perspective among them
Alternative Approach for the Inclusion of Local Communities in Forest Conservation with an Increased Local Livelihood Through Local NGOs Project of Arabica Coffee Plantations in Kerinci, Indonesia
Medicine (17 obras) · Psychology (13 obras) · Geography (11 obras) · Environmental health (10 obras) · Physical therapy (8 obras) · Population (8 obras) · Demography (7 obras) · Public health (7 obras) · Agriculture (6 obras) · Biostatistics (6 obras)