[Nihon kōshū eisei zasshi] Japanese journal of public health
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Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi · Jan 2015
[An autochthonous outbreak of dengue type 1 in Tokyo, Japan 2014].
An outbreak of autochthonous dengue fever was reported in August 2014, with cases suspected mainly from Yoyogi Park in Tokyo. This is the first epidemic of dengue fever in Japan since 1945. ⋯ Measures important for control of infectious disease epidemic were learned during this recent indigenous dengue outbreak in Tokyo. It also highlighted the importance of preparedness for epidemics of indigenous or imported infectious diseases, especially in light of the fact that Tokyo is in preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020.
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Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi · Jan 2015
Investigation of the relationship between convenient visits and doctors' fatigue using burnout and work engagement scales.
Fatigue caused by high workload is often responsible for the high attrition among doctors, and has contributed to a disruption in community medicine. In order to address this problem, institutional mechanisms at the hospital level are required. Previous studies have shown that systemic measures at the hospital level and a change in the mindset of patients can help manage the problem. "Convenient visits" refer to emergency visits for non-emergency problems. It is an avoidable cause of high workload on doctors. Convenient visits also refer to emergency consultation for non-emergency symptoms. As this is a new phenomenon, its relationship with doctors' fatigue needs further research. We investigated the relationship between convenient visits and doctors' fatigue using burnout and work engagement scales. ⋯ Doctors working in hospitals that do not protect them against convenient visits are more prone to burnout. Although the number of convenient visitors is increasing, many hospitals lack systemic measures to manage them. This contributes to doctors' burnout. We suggest that hospitals control convenient visits for preventing doctors' burnout. Collaboration between hospitals and communities is required to help alleviate this problem.
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Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi · Jan 2014
Factors associated with loneliness among mothers with 4-month-old or 18-month-old infants in an urban area in Japan.
The factors associated with loneliness in adults and elderly people have been revealed in previous studies. However, much less is known about these factors for mothers with infants. This article investigates the individual and environmental factors associated with loneliness among mothers with 4-month-old or 18-month-old infants in an urban area in Japan. ⋯ To prevent loneliness in mothers, it is important to build mothers' human relations through childcare, to enhance their ability to take advantage of childcare while receiving support, and to support community organizations for mothers with infants.
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Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi · Jan 2014
[Prevalence, treatment, and control of cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in Shiga Prefecture: analysis using the receipt and health checkup information database in Japan].
Measuring the frequency of prevalence, treatment, and control of cardiovascular disease risk factors is indispensable for creating strategic plans for preventing lifestyle-related diseases. We calculated the prevalence, treatment and control of lifestyle-related diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, and hyper-low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterolemia among adults aged ≥40 years, using the receipt and health checkup information database in Japan. ⋯ Comprehensive details about sex and age-specific prevalence, treatment, and control rates of cardiovascular disease risk factors were shown by using the receipt and health checkup information database in Japan. In particular, information regarding the control rates of cardiovascular disease risk factors will be utilized for preventing lifestyle-related diseases in Japan.
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Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi · Jun 2013
[The effects of age, period, and birth cohorts on the rates of overweight and underweight students in 1977-2006 and a prediction of the rates in 2007-2016].
The increase in the overweight or underweight student population in Japanese schools is an important health issue. To assess the independent effects of age, period, and birth cohorts, we analyzed trends in the rates of overweight and underweight students from 1977 to 2006 using a Bayesian age-period-cohort (APC) analysis. Additionally, we predicted the rates overweight and underweight students in 2007-2016. ⋯ The rate of overweight and underweight students was strongly influenced by age; however, period and birth cohort also played a role. The projections for the rates of overweight and underweight students indicated a steady trend until 2016. These results suggest that strategies based on age-, period-, and cohort-specific measures may be required for future interventions for preventing overweight and underweight among students.