Association Between Illness Perception and Care-Seeking Intention in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure.

This study aimed to investigate the association between illness perception and care-seeking intention in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). A cross-sectional study was conducted on 160 CHF outpatients with reference to the framework of the Common-Sense Model. Illness perception was measured using the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ).

Work-related factors related to forgetting to take oral diabetes medication during the working day among Japanese male employees with diabetes.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the work-related factors related to forgetting to take oral diabetes medication during the working day among Japanese employees with diabetes.

Methods: This worksite-based study was designed to clarify the important work-related factors for preventing the aggravation of diabetes among working-age people and support for coexisting diabetes treatment and work (Ryoritsu Shien). This cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2018.

Education Program for Male Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease to Change Dietary Behavior.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) need to maintain proper eating behavior in order to maintain muscle mass and prevent weight loss. In this study, we measured the effects of a support program on patient attitude, social influences, and self-efficacy and aimed to positively change their dietary behavior. We recruited male patients from two Japanese outpatient clinics and assigned each to an intervention or a control group.

Work-related, personal, and diabetes-related factors relevant to dropout from outpatient diabetes treatment visits among Japanese male employees with diabetes.

Aim: In recent years, support for coexisting diabetes treatment and work () has become increasingly important for employees with diabetes. It is important to identify factors associated with dropout from outpatient visits for diabetes treatment among employees with diabetes to determine appropriate support to prevent dropout. Therefore, we explored work-related, personal, and diabetes-related factors relevant for dropout from outpatient diabetes treatment visits among Japanese employees with diabetes.

Associations among work-related stress and mental fatigue, and regular exercise in Japanese employees with or without diabetes.

Aim: Understanding work-related factors associated with regular exercise in employees could be useful for determining appropriate interventions to prevent the onset and aggravation of diabetes. This study aimed to assess the associations among work-related stress and mental fatigue, and regular exercise in Japanese employees with or without diabetes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018, and included 2916 full-time employees aged older than 40 years without cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, kidney disease, disc herniation, and depression.