Publications by authors named "Shigeru Inoue"

Vaccine hesitancy primarily consists of confidence, complacency, and convenience, including geographical accessibility. However, few studies in developed countries have focused on the association between geographical accessibility to vaccination services and vaccination status and previous studies have shown conflicting results. This cross-sectional study aimed to clarify the association between the number of medical facilities within a 15-minute driving distance from the place of residence and influenza vaccination status, using a large nationwide internet survey in Japan ( = 27,440).

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Background: Anal and perineum pain caused by malignant tumor invasion is often difficult to control with opioids. Continuous sacral epidural ethanol injection therapy is less likely to cause bladder and rectal disturbances, making it a suitable treatment option for patients with preserved voiding function.

Case Presentation: A 45-year-old woman with multiple metastases of malignant pheochromocytoma suffered severe anal pain that worsened, especially when sitting, and was unresponsive to opioid rescue therapy.

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Background: Physical activity is beneficial for preventing non-communicable and infectious diseases, such as pneumonia. Physical activity is also a potential protective factor for reducing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity. Conversely, outbreaks of respiratory viral infections are more likely to occur owing to group activities, opportunities for contact with individuals and vocalisations.

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Sedentary behavior (such as sitting, watching TV, and driving) is characterized by little physical movement and low energy expenditure (≤1.5 metabolic equivalents). Previous studies have shown associations between sedentary behavior and adverse outcomes, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and death.

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  • Space prescribing is a healthcare approach that emphasizes the importance of physical environments, beyond traditional clinical settings, in promoting health and managing diseases, particularly cardiovascular and mental health conditions.
  • This method encourages the use of natural and built environments to enhance well-being, incorporating social prescribing by linking patients to community-based activities that improve overall health.
  • The review underscores the need for an integrated strategy that acknowledges cultural ecosystem services, with the goal of reducing health disparities and improving quality of life through better-designed urban and rural spaces.
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Background: Several studies have shown that social isolation is a risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia; however, its neurological mechanisms are not fully understood. Using longitudinal data, this study examined the effects of social isolation on hippocampal and total gray matter volumes in community-dwelling older Japanese individuals.

Methods: Data were obtained from the Neuron to Environmental Impact Across Generations (NEIGE) Study conducted in Tokamachi City (Niigata Prefecture, Japan), including 279 community-dwelling persons aged 65-84 years who underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging in 2017 and 2021 (male: 47.

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Background: The decline in measles vaccination coverage is a global concern. In Japan, coverage of the first-dose of measles vaccine, which had exceeded the target of 95.0% since fiscal year (FY) 2010, fell to 93.

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Objective: The health benefits of active commuting have been reported. However, few studies have assessed commuting modes using objective methods. This study clarified the association between changes in objectively measured commuting modes and body weight among Japanese workers.

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Various vaccinations are recommended for older adults; however, unlike childhood immunization programs, there is often no systematic immunization schedule for older adults, and management of the immunization schedule is the responsibility of the individuals. Self-managing immunization status can be challenging and potentially lead to missed vaccinations. This study aimed to describe the statuses and patterns of indicated vaccine uptake among older adults.

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Objective: The aim of the study is to clarify the longitudinal association between teleworking and physical health changes of Japanese workers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Participants were in a certain company who received mandatory health examinations in 2019 and 2020. In June 2020, the participants were asked about frequency of teleworking, which was introduced owing to the COVID-19.

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Background: The current Japanese hypertension management guidelines (2019) recommend regular exercise for all patients with hypertension. However, limited evidence is available regarding the prevalence of exercise habits in these patients. Therefore, we examined the proportion of participants who met the recommendations on exercise in the Japanese hypertension management guidelines (2019) using a nationally representative sample.

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This study examined associations between changes in neighbourhood walkability and body mass index (BMI) among 1041 residents who relocated within Brisbane, Australia between 2007 and 2016 over five waves of the HABITAT study. Measures included spatially-derived neighbourhood walkability (dwelling density, street connectivity, and land use mix) and self-reported height and weight. No associations were found between any neighbourhood walkability characteristics and BMI.

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Objective This longitudinal study aimed to clarify the changes in the medical treatment behavior of Japanese patients with chronic diseases during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and examine the factors associated with disease worsening. Methods Subjects with chronic diseases were selected from a panel survey that started at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic consists of 2,400 participants recruited via the Internet. Medical treatment behaviors (decrease in medical visit frequency, inability to take regular medications, and utilization of telephone/online medical care), psychological distress, and sociodemographic factors were evaluated at baseline (May 2020) and at the follow-up survey (February 2021).

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Objectives: It is well known that low educational attainment is associated with cognitive function decline in older age. Childhood book availability may help to preserve cognitive function in older adults with low education. The study objective was to examine the association between childhood book availability and cognitive function among older adults with low educational attainment, and to investigate the mediating effect of the volume of reading-related brain regions (e.

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  • Radio-Taiso is an exercise program in Japan that might help improve quality of life for older adults with frailty, and a study was conducted to test its effectiveness in this population.
  • A 12-week trial with 226 older adults divided them into groups receiving either Radio-Taiso along with nutritional support or just nutritional support.
  • The results showed that while those doing Radio-Taiso had better agility, endurance, and confidence in exercising, these improvements did not lead to a noticeable change in their overall health-related quality of life.
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Objective: Few studies have detailed the physical activity and postural patterns (e.g. lying or sitting) in older adults with declining activities of daily living (ADL).

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Objectives National policies to promote physical activity and exercise have been formulated by several ministries and agencies in Japan. This study aimed to examine the formulation and implementation of such policies in municipalities by administrative sector and population size.Methods After stratifying all municipalities in Japan at the population level, we randomly selected 272 municipalities.

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Objectives: Changing the mode of commuting from nonactive by car or motorcycle to active by walking, cycling, or public transport is expected to benefit health. However, the proportion of nonactive commuters who can change their commute mode to active forms remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the proportions of nonactive commuters and of those who can change their commute mode to an active form in various regions in Japan.

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  • Low socioeconomic position (SEP) is linked to a higher risk of dementia, but the impact of SEP trajectory over a lifetime on brain volumes related to dementia is less understood.
  • A study of 428 older adults in Japan examined SEP at different life stages and found three trajectories: stable middle class, downward, and upward mobility.
  • Those with upward SEP mobility had larger hippocampal volumes compared to the stable middle class, suggesting that how SEP changes over a lifetime could influence brain health in later years.
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Objectives: To examine the dose-response relationship between physical activity (PA) and all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, specifically among older adults.

Design: Umbrella review.

Setting And Participants: Eligible studies included systematic reviews with meta-analyses that investigated the association of aerobic PA, muscle-strengthening activity, and multicomponent PA, including exercise programs (such as aerobic, muscle strengthening, and balance training), with all-cause and CVD mortality among older adults aged ≥60 years.

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General vaccine hesitancy is a global concern. Clarifying general vaccination readiness and the psychological factors comprising it is important. Previous studies reported that Japan has one of the lowest vaccine confidence levels worldwide.

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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationships of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with all-cause and disease-specific mortality. We also investigated how the association between MVPA at leisure time (LT-MVPA) and health outcomes differs at different MVPA at work (WT-MVPA) levels.

Methods: The 81,601 community-dwelling Japanese persons age 50-79 yr who responded to a questionnaire in 2000-2003 were followed until 2018.

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The 7C of the vaccination readiness scale provides a score to evaluate the willingness and readiness to get vaccinated (vaccination readiness). This cross-sectional study clarifies the cutoff vaccination readiness score to determine whether an individual is willing to be vaccinated. We conducted an online survey of 774 participants.

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Definition and present status Vaccine hesitancy, defined as "delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite availability of vaccination services," is a global public health concern. Specifically, COVID-19 and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine hesitancy remains a major social challenge in Japan, and effective preventive strategies are urgently required. In this review, we discuss previous studies that have described vaccine hesitancy.

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