Prevalence of sleep disturbance and hypnotic medication use in relation to sociodemographic factors in the general Japanese adult population

Y Doi, M Minowa, M Okawa, M Uchiyama - Journal of epidemiology, 2000‏ - jstage.jst.go.jp
This study was the first nationwide population-based study to estimate the prevalence rates
of sleep disturbance and hypnotic medication use in the general Japanese adult population …

Characteristics of medication-induced xerostomia and effect of treatment

K Ito, N Izumi, S Funayama, K Nohno, K Katsura… - PLoS …, 2023‏ - journals.plos.org
Objective Side-effects of medications cause xerostomia. There have been cases where a
medication has been discontinued owing to its severe side-effects. Therefore, the …

Factor structure of the 12‐item General Health Questionnaire in the Japanese general adult population

Y Doi, M Minowa - Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2003‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The 12‐item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ‐12) has been extensively used in
a variety of settings across countries. The main aim of the present study was to assess the …

Sense of coherence, occupational stressors, and mental health among Japanese high school teachers in Nagasaki prefecture: a multiple regression analysis

M Kuwato, Y Hirano - BMC Public Health, 2020‏ - Springer
Background International research has indicated that teachers have an increased risk of
mental disorders and work-related stress, compared with those working in other fields. In …

Stress co** and the adjustment process among university freshmen

M Sasaki, K Yamasaki - Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 2007‏ - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of the present study was to investigate causal relationships between
dispositional and situational co** and health status in university freshmen. Two hundred …

The effect of yoga on menstrual disorders: a systematic review

J Oates - The journal of alternative and complementary medicine, 2017‏ - liebertpub.com
Objective: To summarize and evaluate evidence for the effect of yoga on menstrual
disorders. Methods: PubMed, CINAHL/MEDLINE, Web of Science, AMED, and Scopus were …

Tai Chi exercise versus rehabilitation for the elderly with cerebral vascular disorder: a single‐blinded randomized controlled trial

W Wang, M Sawada, Y Noriyama, K Arita… - …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background: Cerebral vascular disorder (CVD) might result in a quantifiable decrease in
quality of life, which is determined not only by the neurological deficits but also by …

Efficacy of exposure therapy for Japanese patients with posttraumatic stress disorder due to mixed traumatic events: A randomized controlled study

N Asukai, A Saito, N Tsuruta, J Kishimoto… - Journal of traumatic …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
The authors examined the efficacy of Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy in Japanese
patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Twenty‐four patients (21 women, 3 men) …

Long working hours and psychological distress among school teachers in Japan

A Bannai, S Ukawa, A Tamakoshi - Journal of occupational …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Long working hours and psychological distress among school teachers in Japan: Akira
BANNAI, et al. Department of Public Health, Hokkaido University Graduate School of …

Family structure and health, how companionship acts as a buffer against ill health

AR Turagabeci, K Nakamura, M Kizuki… - Health and quality of life …, 2007‏ - Springer
Background Health and well-being are the result of synergistic interactions among a variety
of determinants. Family structure and composition are social determinants that may also …