Publications by authors named "Y Yonekura"
The nursing practice environment is essential for improving the quality of nursing practice and patient service. Performing secondary analysis of data from the work environment for hospital nurses in Japan (WENS-J) study, this research investigated whether an improved, healthier work environment could enhance nurses' psychological empowerment. Self-administered questionnaire responses of 2,438 participants from 23 participating general hospitals with over 200 beds in municipalities with a population of 200,000 or more were analyzed.
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- The study investigates whether metabolic syndrome (MetS) affects the risk of functional disability differently based on sex and age in older adults.
- A total of 11,083 participants aged 65 and older were analyzed, with findings indicating that MetS increased the risk of functional disability particularly in men and women aged 65 to 74 years.
- Components of MetS, such as glucose intolerance and high blood pressure, were found to be significant predictors of functional disability, highlighting the importance of health intervention starting from middle age to reduce future risks.
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- * Researchers proposed using low-sodium and potassium-rich seasonings in a company cafeteria, analyzing meal contents to estimate the effects on sodium and potassium levels.
- * Implementing these low-Na/K seasonings, along with additional milk servings, led to a significant reduction in sodium intake and an increase in potassium intake, improving the overall Na/K ratio.
Background: Nursing shortage is a global and priority issue. Affective commitment has been identified as a key to retention in the workplace. Exploring the way to promote the nurse's affective commitment is necessary to maintain the nursing workforce and care quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith the global nurse shortage, identifying nurse work environments that allow nurses to continue working is a common concern worldwide. This study examined whether a better nurse work environment (1) is associated with reducing nurses' psychological distress; (2) reduces nurse resignations; (3) weakens the influence of psychological distress on their resignation through interaction effect; and (4) whether psychological distress increases nurse turnover. Multilevel logistic regression analyses were performed using data obtained in 2014 from 2,123 staff nurses from a prospective longitudinal survey project of Japanese hospitals.
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