Womens Health Care, Midwifery and Maternity Nursing (Maternal Gatekeeping, Paternal depression, Simulation-Based Education, Intrapartum Midwifery Care, Professional Development)
Kumiko Kido : 今日の助産 改訂第5版, Nankodo, Tokyo, Mar. 2026.
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江島 仁子, 森 圭子 and Kumiko Kido : 今日の助産 改訂第4版, Tokyo, Mar. 2019.
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江島 仁子, 森 圭子 and Kumiko Kido : 今日の助産 改訂第3版, Nankodo, Tokyo, Sep. 2013.
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Kumiko Kido : 根拠がわかる母性看護技術, Medical Friend Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Jul. 2008.
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林 隆 and Kumiko Kido : 知的障害者の医療と進歩, (社)日本知的障害者福祉連盟, Tokyo, Apr. 2003.
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Kumiko Kido and 林 隆 : 今日の母子保健福祉ガイド‐健康問題解決のためのサービス活用法, Medical Friend Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Nov. 2001.
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林 隆 and Kumiko Kido : 発達障害医学の進歩13 障害児・者医療における各科専門医療との連携, 社)日本知的障害者福祉連盟, Tokyo, May 2001.
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林 隆 and Kumiko Kido : 子育て支援の課題, 全日本手をつなぐ育成会, Mar. 2000.
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林 隆 and Kumiko Kido : 親になる, 全日本手をつなぐ育成会, Tokyo, Mar. 1999.
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Kumiko Kido : 臨床看護技術 母性・小児編 その手順と根拠, Medical Friend Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Jun. 1996.
Academic Paper (Judged Full Paper):
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Kumiko Kido, Akemi MITANI, Michiko SOGO, Yukiko MATSUSHITA and Yoshiko OKADA : Japanese fathers parenting experiences and mental health: A qualitative study, Medicine and Biology, 166, 1, 1-13, 2026.
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Amane MORI and Kumiko Kido : Japanese midwives' perceptions of fear of childbirth: A qualitative study, Journal of Japan Academy of Midwifery, 39, 3, 489-500, 2025.
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Kumiko Kido, Akemi MITANI and Uemura Yuko : Changes in paternal perinatal depression and its predictors from third trimester of pregnancy to one-year post-partum: a longitudinal study, Jurnal Ners, 19, 3, 346-355, 2024.
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Matsushita Yukiko, Sogo Michiko, Uemura Yuko and Kumiko Kido : Women-Centred Care: Perceptions of Women Who Have Experienced Childbirth at In-Hospital Midwifery Care Units, International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices, 10, 2023.
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Kumiko Kido, Akemi MITANI and Yuko UEMURA : Tender Loving Care: A Conceptual Analysis, Women, Midwives and Midwifery, 3, 2, 13-23, 2023.
(Summary)
Background: Studies have shown that combining tender loving care (TLC) with the treatment of patients with recurrent miscarriages can improve pregnancy outcomes. The importance of TLC has long been recognised in studies on psychiatric, gerontological, and end-of-life nursing in Western countries. Recently, randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been used to examine the improvement in outcomes with the addition of TLC to the treatment of patients with recurrent miscarriages; however, no conclusions have been reached. TLC is a highly beneficial and harmless intervention that is not necessary for conducting RCTs. Therefore, healthcare professionals need to be aware of exercising TLC when treating patients with recurrent miscarriages. However, the concept of TLC is ambiguous and its definition is unclear. Purpose: This study aimed to conduct a conceptual analysis of TLC and clarify its constructs. Clarifying the definition of TLC will provide professionals with basic information that will be helpful when exercising TLC with patients who experienced repeated miscarriages despite of hopes of having a baby. Methods: This study was conducted using Walker and Avant's concept analysis approach. Research published between the first edition of the journal till January 2022 were searched, and the titles and abstracts of the studies were reviewed to determine their suitability. Consequently, 28 articles, all of which were in English, were selected for conceptual analysis. The were CINAHL Plus with Full Text and MEDLINE databases were examined. The search term used was `tender loving care'. Results: The results of the conceptual analysis of TLC revealed the following antecedents, defining attributes, and consequences. The antecedents involve patients with the following diseases or disabilities: (1) suffering from mental or physical distress, (2) facing significant barriers in life (illness, disability, etc.), and (3) being unable to manage their mental health and well-being through self-care. Conclusion: In this study, a conceptual analysis of TLC was conducted using Walker and Avant's (2000) method. As a result of the conceptual analysis, `tender loving care' was defined as `the care for mentally or physically distressed or impaired subjects by health professionals, parents, and teachers based on compassion and empathy, who perceive the condition of the subject and respond appropriately, thereby reducing tension, distress, and anxiety and achieving a state of mental and physical well-being'.
Kumiko Kido, Matsuo Mari, Uemura Yuko, Shiota Atsuko and Tada Satoshi : Change in Sleep and Depressive Symptoms in The Perinatal Periode: A Case Series of Four Japanese Mothers, Women, Midwives and Midwifery, 2, 2, 35-45, 2022.
Kumiko Kido, Hirai Ayana, Kasai yuka and Uemura Yuko : Menstruation, hygiene practice and menstrual distress in female undergraduate students, Women, Midwives and Midwifery, 2, 1, 29-39, 2022.
(Summary)
Background: Currently, there is no up-to-date survey on actual menstruation, including recent changes in the amount of menstrual blood loss in women as the age of the first menstruation decreases in Japan. Also, few study has examined whether temperature in clothing reflecting with basal body temperature and other factors are related to menstruation-associated symptoms. Purpose: The study aimed to determine the actual menstruation, the change in the number of sanitary napkins and menstrual distress during one menstrual cycle, and the predictive factors of menstrual distress. Methods: The samples were eight university students over the age of 20. This study was conducted from the end of June to the end of September 2020. They were asked to undertake the following: menstrual cycle, length of menstruation; the amount of menstrual blood loss; changing sanitary napkins; the Japanese version of the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (J-MDQ). The J-MDQ consists of 47 questions answered on a scale of 0 to 3, with a higher score indicating more severe menstruation-related symptoms, within a week before, during and a week after menstruation. Multiple liner regression and Friedman test were conducted as statistical analysis. Results: The volume of menstrual blood loss increased drastically on the second day of the menstruation, and rapidly decreased from the third day. Napkin changing was also most frequent on the second day, however there is no correlation between the volume of menstrual blood and the number of times changing sanitary napkins after the second day of menstruation. The total J-MDQ during menstruation was significantly higher than pre and after menstruation (P<0.05). The duration of blood flow were associated with J-MDQ. Conclusions: Appropriate changing sanitary napkins needs to be recommended to improve for vulvar hygiene. The menstrual distress was highest during menstruation.
(Keyword)
menstrual distress; menstrual blood loss; menstrual cycles / menstrual blood loss / menstrual distress questionnaire (mdq) / Public aspects of medicine / RA1-1270 / napkin changing
Kumiko Kido, Uemura Yuko and Matsumura Keiko : A qualitative meta-synthesis of challenges in screening and intervention for paternal depression, Journal of Japan Academy of Midwifery, 36, 1, 3-14, 2022.
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Mitani Akemi, Ono Mayumi, Maeda Junko and Kumiko Kido : Perinatal Depression in Men During Partner's Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chugoku Region of Japan, International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices, 9, 2022.
Kumiko Kido and Fujita Kumi : Correlation between Child Behavior and Depression in Mother with Autism Spectrum Disorders Child, Journal of Maternal and Child Health, 6, 4, 475-485, 2021.
(Summary)
<jats:p>Background: The behavioural characteristics of an autistic child can lead to challenging relationships with the mother. For mothers who serve as the key person in the care of their children with ASD, maintaining good mental health, which may be directly related to the growth and development of their children, is an important issue for professionals engaged in parenting support. The aim of this study was to determine the interaction between the behavioural problems of children with ASD (from toddlers to adolescents) and their mothers' depression. Subjects and Method: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The recruitment of subjects was through a paediatric out-patient unit. Eighty-six mothers with ASD participated in this observational study. The Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) scale was used as a measure of depression in mothers, and the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) was used as an assessment of the children's behavioral characteristics. The prevalence of depression among mothers of children with ASD was estimated and related factors were also examined. Results: There were 66 boys (76.7%), 12 girls (14.0%) and 8 (9.3%) non-responders. Comparing the pre- adolescent and adolescent groups, there were significant differences in the ages of mothers and children (P <0.001). In this study, the prevalence rate of depression in mothers of children with ASD was 47.7% (95% CI= 36.8 to 58.7), and the prevalence rate of depression in mothers of adolescent children group was 48.6% (95% CI= 31.4 to 6.0). The predictive factors of maternal depression were others' problems (toileting problems, and masturbation) in CBCL and children's age group. Conclusion: These children's behavioural characteristics were recognised as serious problems by their mothers, which in turn can negatively affect their mental health, particularly the depression of mothers in the adolescent group was probably due to concerns about their children's unsocial behaviour.</jats:p>
Kumiko Kido : Prevalence and risk factors of paternal depression during partners' pregnancies in Japan, International Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 12, 4, 120-129, 2020.
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Kumiko Kido : What are the positive experiences for Japanese parents of children with autism?, 広島国際大学看護ジャーナル, 16, 1, 3-16, 2019.
Yoshiko OKADA and Kumiko Kido : Promoting Attachment Development in Fathers of NICU Infants, International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices, 12, 2025.
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Kumiko Kido and Yuko Uemura : An integrative review of fear of Childbirth, Journal of Midwifery, 8, 1, 24-35, Jun. 2023.
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<jats:p>This study aimed to provide knowledge for midwives to deepen their understanding of their clients when working closely with women during the perinatal period through an integrative review of `fear of childbirth', and to clarify the research topics to be addressed in the future. Methods: This study used an integrative review (IR) method in addition to bibliometric analysis methods to classify and analyse the studies. Review questions (RQ) included 1. `what is the status of research efforts (number of papers, location, etc.) on ``fear of childbirth''?', 2. `what are the screening methods and prevalence of ``fear of childbirth''?', and 3. `what can be learned from the findings of these studies?'Findings: RQ1: The number of papers published gradually increased after 1981 and has been increasing since 2000. Studies conducted in Scandinavia accounted for more than half of the total studies. Conversely, only five studies were conducted in Japan. RQ2: The Wijma Delivery Experience Questionnaire is a screening scale for fear of childbirth developed in Sweden, which has been translated and utilised in multiple languages. In meta-analyses worldwide, the prevalence of fear of childbirth has been reported to range from 3.7% to 43%. RQ3: Fear of childbirth leaves a negative impression of past childbirth experiences on women's psychological well-being and subsequently leads to post-traumatic stress disorder. Intervention studies have shown that prenatal education can help couples overcome their fear of childbirth. However, the effectiveness of intervention studies that have examined these psychological aspects has not yet been clarified.Conclusion: The prevalence of fear of childbirth varies considerably, possibly owing to cultural differences. Research on fear of childbirth has reported negative effects on the postpartum period and on subsequent pregnancy and childbirth. Practising women-centred care may help prevent this fear.</jats:p>
Kumiko Kido : The Proposal of an Instructional Design Model for Maternity Nursing in Japan-Simulation-based Education for Improving Clinical Judgement, International Journal of Nursing Education, 13, 4, 20-29, Dec. 2021.
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Kumiko Kido : Current Changes to Midwifery Education Programmes in Japan: a Comparison with Thailand, 香川県立保健医療大学雑誌, 11, 43-52, Mar. 2020.