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○	Social Welfare, 高齢者福祉, 医療福祉
○	Social Welfare, 医療福祉, 老年医療

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Book:

1.	Mio Kitamura and 他 : 社会福祉士養成基本テキスト第4巻, 日総研出版, Nagoya, Apr. 2024.
2.	Mio Kitamura and 他 : 社会福祉士養成基本テキスト第1巻クライエント理解と援助技術, 日総研出版, Nagoya, Apr. 2023.

Academic Paper (Judged Full Paper):

1.	Tetsuo Ichikawa, Tomoya Koda, Mio Kitamura, Takahiro Kishimoto, Takashi Matsuda, Takaharu Goto, Masayuki Domichi, Akiko Suganuma, Shinji Fujiwara, Yasuhiko Shirayama, Kazuhiko Kotani and Naoki Sakane : Subjective assessment of sensory function and oral function decline in older adults, PLoS ONE, 20, 6, e0326788, 2025. (Summary) Sensory decline in older adults significantly affects quality of life and contributes to cognitive decline, depression, falls, and injuries. Although several studies exist in this area, most were focused on individual senses, with few being conducted on comprehensive assessments of all five senses. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between subjective sensory assessment and oral function, to developing health strategies. This study was conducted as part of the Mima-SONGS Study for examining relationships between oral, cognitive, and physical functions, social factors, nutrition, and health, in older adults living in a mountainous region of Japan. The cohort included 62 participants (40 women and 22 men; mean age: 80.8 yrs.) as of December 2023. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing sensory perception and eating enjoyment rated on a four-point scale. Oral health was evaluated based on the conditions of remaining teeth, tongue coating, oral dryness, occlusal force, oral diadochokinesis, and repetitive salivary swallow test. Sensory assessments indicated minimal overall issues, with auditory problems scoring the highest and taste/tactile issues scoring the lowest. Males scored higher in hearing and maximum occlusal force. Eating enjoyment was generally high and negatively correlated with olfactory and taste problems. Subjective sensory issues were less strongly associated with oral function and age. Most older adults were not subjectively aware of sensory problems, especially olfaction, taste, and tactile problems. Subjective sensory problems showed a moderate but meaningful association with oral health conditions and age. The findings might be valuable data developing future support measures. (Keyword) Humans / Male / Female / Aged, 80 and over / Aged / Oral Health / Surveys and Questionnaires / Quality of Life / Japan / Sensation / Taste (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.1371/journal.pone.0326788 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 40577389 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-105009097923 (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326788, PubMed: 40577389, Elsevier: Scopus)
2.	Mio Kitamura, Takaharu Goto, Tetsuo Ichikawa and Yasuhiko Shirayama : Clarifying the actual situation of old-old adults with unknown health conditions and those indifferent to health using the National Health Insurance Database (KDB) system, Geriatrics, 9, 6, 156, 2024. (Summary) : This study aimed to investigate the actual situation of individuals with unknown health conditions (UHCs) and those indifferent to health (IH) among old-old adults (OOAs) aged 75 years and above using the National Health Insurance Database (KDB) system. : A total of 102 individuals with no history of medical examinations were selected from the KDB system in a city in Japan. Data were collected through home visit interviews and blood pressure monitors distributed by public health nurses (PHNs) from Community Comprehensive Support Centers (CCSCs). The collected data included personal attributes, health concern levels, and responses to a 15-item OOA questionnaire. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven PHNs. The control group consisted of 76 users of the "Kayoinoba" service (Kayoinoba users: KUs). : Of the 83 individuals who could be interviewed, 50 (49.0%) were classified as UHCs and 11 (10.8%) were classified as IH, including 5 from the low health concern group and 6 who refused to participate. In the word cloud generated from the PHNs' interviews, the words and phrases "community welfare commissioner", "community development", "blood pressure monitor", "troublesome", "suspicious", and "young" were highlighted. In the comparison of health assessments between UHCs and KUs, "body weight loss" and "cognitive function" were more prevalent among KUs, and "smoking" and "social participation" were more prevalent among UHCs. : The home visit activities of CCSCs utilizing the KDB system may contribute to an understanding of the actual situation of UHCs, including IHs, among OOAs. UHCs (including patients with IH status) had a higher proportion of risk factors related to smoking and lower social participation than KUs. (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 2013173 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/geriatrics9060156 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 39727815 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (PMID): 39727815 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.3390/geriatrics9060156 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 2013173, DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9060156, PubMed: 39727815)
3.	Takaharu Goto, Shinji Fujiwara, Tomoya koda, Takashi Matsuda, Mio Kitamura, Yasuhiko Shirayama and Tetsuo Ichikawa : Biopsychosocial consideration of Ikigai in older adults in Japan through a cross-sectional study., Geriatrics, 9, 3, 78, 2024. (Summary) -a Japanese concept that includes elements such as life's purpose and meaning-has been reported to be associated with various systemic health conditions, such as the risk of developing physical dysfunction or death in older adults. However, there are no reports that comprehensively examine the psychological and social aspects of . We attempted to clarify the characteristics of by examining it from a biopsychosocial model using physical, psychological, and social perspectives through a cross-sectional study on sarcopenia, frailty and healthy life expectancy in a hilly and mountainous area of Japan. Koyadaira in Mima City, which is located in a hilly and mountainous region on Shikoku Island in Japan, was targeted. This cross-sectional study included 105 outpatients aged 65 and over, with an average age of 79.02 ± 6.91 years. (self-rating score on a scale of 0 (no ) to 5 (the highest )) participants' level of physical activity (the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly, PASE), degree of depression (the Geriatric Depression-15 Scale, GDS-15), cognitive function (the Mini-Mental State Examination, MMSE) and social isolation (the abbreviated Lubben Social Network Scale, LSNS-6) was assessed. Significant positive correlations were found between PASE and MMSE. The LSNS-6 significantly correlated with the MMSE and GDS-15. In a path model, out of four paths from PASE, GDS-15, MMSE, and LSNS-6 to , the path from the GDS-15 alone was significant (correlation coefficient -0.271, < 0.01). The adaptability of this model was good. This study indicates that depressive status has a large impact on , along with physical, cognitive, and social conditions; thus, it is appropriate to consider that an affective psychological status, such as depressive symptoms, is a fundamental condition for having . (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 2012793 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/geriatrics9030078 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 38920434 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85196857934 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 2012793, DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9030078, PubMed: 38920434, Elsevier: Scopus)
4.	Mio Kitamura, Yasuhiko Shirayama, Takaharu Goto, Tetsuo Ichikawa and Shinji Fujiwara : Association between working in small-scale cultivated land as a daily-life task and the physical and cognitive functions among elderly people in hilly and mountainous areas, Japanese Journal of Geriatrics, 61, 1, 54-60, 2024. (Keyword) Working in small-scale cultivated land / Older people / Daily-life task / Physical function / cognitive function (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3143/geriatrics.61.54 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390299749789002880 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.3143/geriatrics.61.54 (DOI: 10.3143/geriatrics.61.54, CiNii: 1390299749789002880)
5.	Mio Kitamura, Takaharu Goto, Shinji Fujiwara and Yasuhiko Shirayama : Did Kayoinoba Prevent the Decline of Mental and Physical Functions and Frailty for the Home-Based Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic?, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 9502, 2021. (Summary) The purpose of this study is to grasp the management situation of "" under the conditions of self-quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also to clarify the efficacy of "" using the Kihon Checklist (KCL) for the assessment of mental and physical functions in the elderly. The respondents were 136 elderly people aged 65 years and over who lived in A City, a standard rural area in Japan. The age, gender, living style, affluence for living, and the frequency of participation in "" were examined by using the KCL as a self-completed questionnaire. Finally, 101 respondents were included in the final analysis. There was no difference in the participation status before and after the spread of COVID-19. The frailty ratio tended to decrease from 23.8% to 19.8% between the two periods, but there was no difference in the frailty ratio. It is suggested that the participants in "" may have suppressed the deterioration of mental and physical conditions, excluding physical activity. This would prevent the frailty of the elderly, even during self-quarantine due to the spread of COVID-19. (Keyword) Aged / COVID-19 / Frail Elderly / Frailty / Geriatric Assessment / Humans / Japan / Pandemics / SARS-CoV-2 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 2009237 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3390/ijerph18189502 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 34574426 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85114619839 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 2009237, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189502, PubMed: 34574426, Elsevier: Scopus)
6.	Mio Kitamura, Yasuhiko Shirayama and Shizuko Yanagisawa : 「通いの場」に参加する後期高齢者の健康と生活機能の傾向 -プログラム内容の違いによる比較-, Journal of Shikoku Public Health Society, 66, 1, 73-77, 2021. (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1010853567242228864 (CiNii: 1010853567242228864)
7.	Yasuhiko Shirayama, 湯浅雅志, 樫森節子, Mio Kitamura, Takaharu Goto, 寺西彩, Shizuko Yanagisawa, Yuko Takeuchi, Tetsuo Ichikawa and 臼谷佐和子 : The aplication and usefulness of virtual reality aimd at encouraging an understanding of and reducing and eliminating prejudice dementia patients among local residents, Japanese Journal of Geriatrics, 56, 2, 156-163, 2019. (Summary) To demonstrate the usefulness of a virtual reality device that authentically portrays the emotions of dementia patients and their families (VR Dementia Experience) for encouraging an understanding of and reducing and eliminating prejudice towards dementia patients among local residents. In Prefecture T, Town N, 85 residents of Neighborhood A were chosen as the intervention group, and 95 residents of Neighborhood B were chosen as the non-intervention group. The VR Dementia Experience was provided only to the residents of Neighborhood A. Residents of both neighborhoods completed a 35-item questionnaire regarding their degree of understanding and prejudice towards dementia patients before and after the intervention. Seventy-seven residents of Neighborhood A and 82 residents of Neighborhood B were analyzed. Their gender, age, and pre-intervention test baseline values were equivalent in the degree of understanding and prejudice. Significant increases were observed in 9 of 35 items for Neighborhood A residents (7 understanding-related, 2 prejudice-related) and 2 items for Neighborhood B residents (1 understanding-related, 1 prejudice-related). To ascertain the usefulness of the VR Dementia Experience, we compared the number of items with a significant increase: 9/35 (25.7%) in Neighborhood A and 2/35 (5.7%) in Neighborhood B. An effect (≥ 20%) was observed among the residents of Neighborhood A. Furthermore, after exposure to the VR Dementia Experience, the connection between understanding, prejudice, and dementia was strengthened among the residents of Neighborhood A compared to the residents of Neighborhood B. The VR Dementia Experience is a useful tool for encouraging an understanding of and reducing and eliminating prejudice towards dementia patients among local residents. However, to encourage the widespread usage of the technology, we should compare results with other public awareness campaigns as well as make improvements to the device and its VR content. (Keyword) dementia / vertual reality / local residents (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.3143/geriatrics.56.156 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● PubMed @ National Institutes of Health, US National Library of Medicine (PMID): 31092781 ● Summary page in Scopus @ Elsevier: 2-s2.0-85066838278 (DOI: 10.3143/geriatrics.56.156, PubMed: 31092781, Elsevier: Scopus)

Academic Paper (Unrefereed Paper):

1.	Yasuhiko Shirayama, Mio Kitamura, 伊賀上舞 and 木戸保秀 : Decision-making Support in Medical Care and Welfare for Peoples with Higher Brain Dysfunction, Higher Brain Function Research, 42, 2, 172-177, 2021. (Keyword) 高次脳機能障害 / 意思決定支援 / 合意形成 / 医療同意能力 / 質問 / higher brain dysfunction / decision-making support / consensus building / medical consent ability / question (Tokushima University Institutional Repository) ● Metadata: 2009006 (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.2496/hbfr.41.172 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390574047050361728 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.2496/hbfr.41.172 (Tokushima University Institutional Repository: 2009006, DOI: 10.2496/hbfr.41.172, CiNii: 1390574047050361728)
2.	Yasuhiko Shirayama, 臼谷佐和子 and Mio Kitamura : Cognitive Dysfunction(decision support), Rinsho Seishin Igaku, 46, 12, 1527-1532, 2017. (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1523106605489803136 (CiNii: 1523106605489803136)
3.	Yasuhiko Shirayama, Tetsuo Ichikawa, Masami Yoshioka, Shizuko Yanagisawa, Yuko Takeuchi, Takaharu Goto, 高橋美和, 寺西彩 and Mio Kitamura : social supoort for persons with cognitive dysfunction, The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 9, 54, 710-716, 2017. (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.2490/jjrmc.54.710 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390001205274377088 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.2490/jjrmc.54.710 (DOI: 10.2490/jjrmc.54.710, CiNii: 1390001205274377088)

Review, Commentary:

1.	Yasuhiko Shirayama, Mio Kitamura and Sawako Usutani : 意思決定能力の判定医療・介護を要する独居高齢者の事例から, Medicina, 60, 9, 1496-1499, Aug. 2023. (Keyword) informed consent / 医療同意 / decision making / Advance Care Planning (Link to Publication Site) ● Publication site (DOI): 10.11477/mf.1402229095 (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1390578448253310336 ● Search Scopus @ Elsevier (DOI): 10.11477/mf.1402229095 (DOI: 10.11477/mf.1402229095, CiNii: 1390578448253310336)
2.	Yasuhiko Shirayama, Tetsuo Ichikawa and Mio Kitamura : 介護報酬加算は歯科にはこない!, Dental Outlook, 139, 4, 816-818, Apr. 2022. (Link to Search Site for Scientific Articles) ● CiNii @ National Institute of Informatics (CRID): 1520012246887638016 (CiNii: 1520012246887638016)

Proceeding of International Conference:

1.	Mio Kitamura, Kei Tanaka, Misaki Ichinomiya, Takaharu Goto, Kosuke Kataoka, Yasuhiko Shirayama and Shinji Fujiwara : Washi tape (Masking Tape) Art as Social and Cultural Prescribing in Rural Area Facing Depopulation: A Protocol Study Focusing on Curiosity and Ikigai, Kyoto University International Symposium The International Social Prescribing Conference 2026, May 2026. (Keyword) washi tape art / curiosity / Ikigai / well-being / rural area
2.	Misaki Ichinomiya, Shino Suma, Mio Kitamura, Fujiwara Shinji, Yasuhiko Shirayama and Kosuke Kataoka : Relationship between Oral Health Literacy and Social Frailty, International Association for Dental Research(IADR), Jun. 2025. (Keyword) Oral health literacy (OHL) / Social frailty (SF) / Oral health condition / Depopulated area / Older adults
3.	Mio Kitamura, Takaharu Goto, Misaki Ichinomiya, Fujiwara Shinji, Kei Tanaka, Kosuke Kataoka and Yasuhiko Shirayama : Literature Review for the Development of the CIH (Curiosity-IKIGAI-Health) Advancemant Model, Program Booklet The 13th IAGG Master Class on Asing in Asia, 133-134, May 2025. (Keyword) gerontology / medical sociology / welfare

Proceeding of Domestic Conference:

1.	Misaki Ichinomiya, Mio Kitamura, Shino Suma and Kosuke Kataoka : 過疎地域および市街地に居住する高齢者における社会的フレイルと口腔・健康状態の多面的比較, 第75回日本口腔衛生学会学術大会, May 2026.
2.	Mio Kitamura, Takaharu Goto, Misaki Ichinomiya, Masami Yoshioka, Shizuko Yanagisawa, 藤原真治 and Yasuhiko Shirayama : 通いの場3タイプにおける在宅高齢者の新たな生きがい評価法IKIGAI-Resource-Allocation(IRA)の確立, 第37回日本老年医学会四国地方会プログラム・抄録集, 22, Feb. 2026. (Keyword) 高齢者 / 生きがい / 通いの場
3.	Misaki Ichinomiya, Mio Kitamura, 藤原真治 and Kosuke Kataoka : オーラルヘルスリテラシーレベルと社会的フレイル発生との関連, Dec. 2025.
4.	Mio Kitamura, Takaharu Goto, Misaki Ichinomiya, Masami Yoshioka, Shizuko Yanagisawa, 藤原真治 and Yasuhiko Shirayama : 在宅高齢者における新たな生きがい評価法と社会指標との関連性:通いの場タイプ別分析, Japanese Journal of Geriatrics, 62, 229-230, Jun. 2025.
5.	Mio Kitamura, Yasuhiko Shirayama, Takaharu Goto, Tetsuo Ichikawa and 藤原真治 : 中山間地域に居住する高齢者の生活行為としての畑作業と身体・認知機能との関連, 第6回徳島県地域包括ケアシステム学会学術集会, Aug. 2023.
6.	Mio Kitamura, Yasuhiko Shirayama, Takaharu Goto, Shizuko Yanagisawa and Tetsuo Ichikawa : 後期高齢者における健康無関心者の実態把握とナッジ理論を用いた健康意識変容の検討, 第65回日本老年医学会学術集会, Jun. 2023.
7.	Miku Fujimoto, Mio Kitamura and Yasuhiko Shirayama : 徳島県の人口減少問題における一考察, 徳島県地域包括ケアシステム学会学術集会プログラム・抄録集, 21, Aug. 2022. (Keyword) population problem / Tokushima prefecture
8.	伊賀上舞, 木戸保秀, Mio Kitamura and Yasuhiko Shirayama : 在宅の高次脳機能障害者家族における介護負担感についての検討, 第42回日本高次脳機能障害学会学術集会プログラム・講演抄録, 140, Dec. 2018.
9.	Mio Kitamura, Yasuhiko Shirayama, Shizuko Yanagisawa and Yuko Takeuchi : 地域包括支援センター職員のバーンアウト傾向に関する研究, 徳島県地域包括ケアシステム学会学術集会プログラム・抄録集, 32, Aug. 2018.
10.	Mio Kitamura, Yasuhiko Shirayama, 木戸保秀 and 伊賀上舞 : 高次脳機能障害者の相談面接における「質問」に関する研究, 第41回日本高次脳機能障害学術総会プログラム・講演抄録, 247, Dec. 2017.
11.	Yasuhiko Shirayama, 森由美, 高橋美和, Mio Kitamura, 寺西彩 and 八木真美 : 地域包括ケアシステムにおける高次脳機能障害支援スキームの展開と予測, 第41回日本高次脳機能障害学術総会プログラム・講演抄録, 246, Dec. 2017.

Products:

1.	Kei Tanaka, Mio Kitamura and Fujiwara Shinji : "Washi Tape Art-A proposal for social and cultural prescription" (Video), Kyoto University International Symposium The International Social Prescribing Conference 2026, May 2026.

Et cetera, Workshop:

1.	Kei Tanaka and Mio Kitamura : 「フランスの『ユニバーサル・ミュージアム』―カルナヴァレ・パリ歴史博物館の工夫―」(ポスター発表), ダイバーシティ推進研究交流発表会2025, Feb. 2026.
2.	Mio Kitamura : The 13th IAGG Master Class on Ageing in Asia での学びと出会い, Japanese Journal of Geriatrics, 62, 3, 335-336, Jul. 2025.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKEN Grants Database @ NII.ac.jp)

後期高齢者の「好奇心」：新たな評価法・定着介入の開発と健康維持・向上モデルの構築 (Project/Area Number: 25K00349 )
Building a health maintenance and improvement cycle for the elderly using a new IKIGAI evaluation index (Project/Area Number: 23K09531 )
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