Publications by authors named "Ayano Kiyota"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the feasibility and cultural acceptability of a dementia-specific advance care planning (ACP) toolkit for Japanese primary care clinicians.
- The training consisted of 13 sessions, and a post-training survey showed significant increases in participants' confidence regarding dementia communication skills, with high ratings on the toolkit's clarity, appropriateness, and cultural relevance.
- Overall, the results indicate that the toolkit was well-received and effectively improved the communication skills of Japanese healthcare providers working with individuals living with dementia.
Purpose: CNS metastases are associated with decreased survival and quality of life for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Team-based care can optimize outcomes. IMPACT the Brain is a care coordination program that aims to improve access to team-based care for patients with MBC and CNS metastases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo inform earlier identification of intensive care unit (ICU) patients needing palliative care, we examined factors associated with in-hospital death among ICU patients (N=260) receiving palliative care consultations at a 542-bed tertiary care hospital (2005-2009). High pre-consultation length of stay (LOS, ≥7 days) (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=5.0, 95% confidence interval (95% CI)=2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To survey comprehensive ophthalmology patients about their use of vitamins and herbal supplements.
Design: Cross-sectional survey.
Methods: A survey instrument was developed and distributed to 397 patients presenting to a main campus university-based comprehensive ophthalmology clinic and to an off-site comprehensive ophthalmology clinic.
Objectives: To develop disease burden score concerning bone and joint diseases by evaluating the burdens of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) based on two quantitative measures of quality of life (QOL).
Methods: In a questionnaire, the qualified doctors of Japan Rheumatism Foundation were asked to evaluate patients' QOL, including 6 items of physical functions, 7 items of daily living activities and 3 items of social activities, for three severity levels defined by treatment status. The burdens of RA and OA were determined based on two quantitative measures of QOL, that is, 'principal component score' and '0-0.