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  1. Article ; Online: Dementia: a looming threat for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy?

    Abe, Makiko / Arima, Hisatomi

    Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension

    2024  Volume 47, Issue 4, Page(s) 975–977

    MeSH term(s) Pregnancy ; Humans ; Female ; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced ; Alzheimer Disease ; Cohort Studies
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 1175297-x
    ISSN 1348-4214 ; 0916-9636
    ISSN (online) 1348-4214
    ISSN 0916-9636
    DOI 10.1038/s41440-024-01588-9
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  2. Article: The Assessments of Music Therapy for Dementia Based on the Cochrane Review.

    Abe, Makiko / Tabei, Ken-Ichi / Satoh, Masayuki

    Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extra

    2022  Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 6–13

    Abstract: Background: Research on music therapy for dementia has taken a variety of measures and has been slow to consolidate evidence. Examining the outcomes that are currently being investigated and the measures that have been used can be useful for future ... ...

    Abstract Background: Research on music therapy for dementia has taken a variety of measures and has been slow to consolidate evidence. Examining the outcomes that are currently being investigated and the measures that have been used can be useful for future research on music therapy for dementia.
    Objectives: This study used cited original papers from a review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to determine if there are items that should be measured or scales that should be used in conducting research on music therapy for dementia. The rating scales used and the outcomes examined were extracted.
    Method: We used Dodd's criteria to identify (1) the outcome domains examined in music therapy for dementia, (2) the measures used, and (3) the measures capable of detecting significant intervention effects.
    Result: A search for reviews was conducted, and 7 systematic reviews (78 articles) were identified. Among them, 30 articles met the inclusion criteria. The 30 articles examined 18 of the 38 items in Dodd's outcome categories, while 20 items were not examined, and 78 different survey methods were used. The items most frequently surveyed in the studies were psychiatric outcomes, cognitive functioning, and global quality of life general outcomes.
    Conclusions: We found that many studies investigated cognitive function, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and quality of life; compared to BPSD, various types of rating scales were used for cognitive function. By standardizing the rating scales, we can contribute to the accumulation of evidence for music therapy for dementia.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2621464-7
    ISSN 1664-5464
    ISSN 1664-5464
    DOI 10.1159/000521231
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  3. Article: An Online Version of Physical Exercise with Musical Accompaniment Might Facilitate Participation by Subjects Who Cannot Participate in Person: A Questionnaire-Based Study.

    Satoh, Masayuki / Tabei, Ken-Ichi / Ogawa, Jun-Ichi / Abe, Makiko / Kamikawa, Chiaki / Ota, Yoshinori

    Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders extra

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 10–17

    Abstract: Introduction: Due to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is currently difficult to conduct in-person exercise classes. We thus started the program of an online physical exercise with musical accompaniment. Several ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Due to the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), it is currently difficult to conduct in-person exercise classes. We thus started the program of an online physical exercise with musical accompaniment. Several interesting differences were found in the characteristics of the online participants compared with our previous in-person interventions.
    Participants and methods: The total number of subjects was 88 (71.2 ± 4.9 years old; male 42, female 46). The questionnaire included the attributes of the participants, the perceived advantages of the exercise classes, and the presence or absence of noticeable changes in cognitive and physical function after participating in the classes.
    Results: The personal computers used to attend the online classes were operated by the participants themselves. About 42% of the participants felt that their sense of day of the week and volition were improved by attending the exercise classes for 3 months. The most frequent answer to the reason for participation was because it was free (81.8%). The second most frequent answer was because the classes were held online (75.0%). Almost half of the participants answered that they would not participate if it was held in person because of the risk of COVID-19 infection (75.0%) and the difficulty getting to the site where the exercise classes were held (59.1%).
    Conclusion: Online physical exercise with musical accompaniment improved the perceived orientation, volition, activity, exercise habits, and health condition in 30-40% of the participants and also stimulated greater participation by males compared to classes held in person.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2621464-7
    ISSN 1664-5464
    ISSN 1664-5464
    DOI 10.1159/000529192
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  4. Article: Online physical exercise program with music improves working memory.

    Tabei, Ken-Ichi / Ogawa, Jun-Ichi / Kamikawa, Chiaki / Abe, Makiko / Ota, Yoshinori / Satoh, Masayuki

    Frontiers in aging neuroscience

    2023  Volume 15, Page(s) 1146060

    Abstract: Objective: The spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has limited the implementation of face-to-face non-pharmacological treatment for the prevention of dementia. As a result, online non-pharmacological treatment has become increasingly important. In ... ...

    Abstract Objective: The spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has limited the implementation of face-to-face non-pharmacological treatment for the prevention of dementia. As a result, online non-pharmacological treatment has become increasingly important. In this study, we used an online conferencing system to implement an online version of a physical exercise program with music, and examined its effect on cognitive function.
    Methods: The participants were 114 healthy older adults [63 men and 51 women; mean age of 70.7 years (standard deviation = 4.6)]. Seventy-five participants were allocated to the physical exercise with music group (60 min, once a week, total 20 sessions), while the remaining 39 participants were assigned to the control group, and only underwent the examinations. In the physical exercise with music group, we performed neuropsychological examinations and brain tests both before and after the exercise program. Neuropsychological tests included the Mini-Mental State Examination, Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices (RCPM), the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test, graphic imitation, word fluency (WF) (animal names and initial sounds), and the Trail Making Test-A/B. As an assessment of brain function, we developed an online examination of subtle cognitive decline, including tests of number and word memory, spatial grasp, the N-back task, and change inference.
    Results: In the N-back task, the physical exercise with music group improved significantly relative to the control group (
    Discussion: The present findings suggest that the online version of the physical exercise with music program improved working memory, which mainly involves the frontal lobe.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-13
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2558898-9
    ISSN 1663-4365
    ISSN 1663-4365
    DOI 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1146060
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  5. Article ; Online: Shorter Version of the Brain Assessment Is Suitable for Longitudinal Public Cognitive Evaluations.

    Satoh, Masayuki / Tabei, Ken-Ichi / Abe, Makiko / Kamikawa, Chiaki / Fujita, Saiko / Ota, Yoshinori

    Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders

    2022  Volume 51, Issue 5, Page(s) 405–411

    Abstract: Introduction: We have developed an online cognitive test (Brain Assessment [BA]) which exhibits moderate correlations with established neuropsychological tests. We made a short version of the BA that requires only 10 min and investigated correlations ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: We have developed an online cognitive test (Brain Assessment [BA]) which exhibits moderate correlations with established neuropsychological tests. We made a short version of the BA that requires only 10 min and investigated correlations with the original version.
    Participants and methods: Three hundred and twenty-three subjects (26-82 years old, mean age 41.9 years) were recruited via the internet and performed the original version of the BA online, and, for the analyses of the original and short version, the results of the whole and of the first 2 min were utilized, respectively. Correlations were evaluated between both versions, and 144 subjects agreed to be interviewed about BA utilization.
    Results: Correlations between the short and original versions of the BA were strong (memory of numbers, r = 0.72: total, r = 0.73) or moderate (memory of words, r = 0.66; visuospatial, r = 0.42; working memory, r = 0.53; judgment, r = 0.54). We found a strong negative correlation between the "memory of words" subtest and age (short version, r = -0.85; original version, r = -0.88). Regarding the interview, most wanted to be assessed by the short version every year. In the case of a concerning score, they would then want to be examined by the original version of the BA and/or more specific neuropsychological tests.
    Discussion: We found that the short and the original versions of the BA exhibited strong correlations, and the correlation coefficients between age and subtest scores were almost the same between the two versions.
    Conclusion: The short version of the BA will be useful to perform cognitive assessments in the clinic.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Brain ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Cognition ; Reproducibility of Results
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1026007-9
    ISSN 1421-9824 ; 1013-7424
    ISSN (online) 1421-9824
    ISSN 1013-7424
    DOI 10.1159/000526907
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  6. Article: Regulation of Renin Expression by Β1-Integrin in As4.1 Juxtaglomerular Line Cells.

    Saito, Nobumichi / Toyoda, Masao / Kondo, Masumi / Abe, Makiko / Sanechika, Noriyuki / Kimura, Moritsugu / Sawada, Kaichiro / Fukagawa, Masafumi

    Biomedicines

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 2

    Abstract: 1) Background: Renal dysfunction and hypertension are mutually aggravating factors; however, the details of their interaction remain unclear. In a study using renal tissue from diabetic rats, we found that β1-integrin, a cell-substrate adhesion molecule, ...

    Abstract (1) Background: Renal dysfunction and hypertension are mutually aggravating factors; however, the details of their interaction remain unclear. In a study using renal tissue from diabetic rats, we found that β1-integrin, a cell-substrate adhesion molecule, is specifically phosphorylated in juxtaglomerular cells that secrete renin, a blood pressure regulator. (2) Methods: A mouse juxtaglomerular cell line (As4.1 cells) was used for the following experiments: drug-induced promotion of β1-integrin phosphorylation/dephosphorylation; knockdown of β1-integrin and the cell adhesion molecule connexin-40 (a candidate for the main body of baroreceptor); and pressurization to atmospheric pressure + 100 mmHg. culture in hypotonic liquid medium. The expression of renin under these conditions was measured by qRT-PCR. (3) Results: Phosphorylation of β1-integrin suppressed the expression of renin, while dephosphorylation conversely promoted it. β1-integrin and connexin-40 knockdown both promoted the expression of renin. Pneumatic pressurization and hypotonic medium culture both decreased the expression of renin, which was restored by the knockdown of β1-integrin. (4) Conclusions: β1-integrin plays an inhibitory role in the regulation of the expression of renin, which may be controlled by phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. It is hypothesized that β1-integrin and other adhesion factors regulate the expression of renin by altering the sensitivity of baroreceptors on the plasma membrane.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2720867-9
    ISSN 2227-9059
    ISSN 2227-9059
    DOI 10.3390/biomedicines11020501
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  7. Article ; Online: Rehospitalisation rates after long-term follow-up of patients with severe mental illness admitted for more than one year: a systematic review.

    Sato, Sayaka / Nakanishi, Miharu / Ogawa, Makoto / Abe, Makiko / Yasuma, Naonori / Kono, Toshiaki / Igarashi, Momoka / Iwanaga, Mai / Kawaguchi, Takayuki / Yamaguchi, Sosei

    BMC psychiatry

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 788

    Abstract: Aims: This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of studies on the outcomes of long-term hospitalisation of individuals with severe mental illness, considering readmission rates as the primary outcome.: Methods: Studies considered were those in ... ...

    Abstract Aims: This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of studies on the outcomes of long-term hospitalisation of individuals with severe mental illness, considering readmission rates as the primary outcome.
    Methods: Studies considered were those in which participants were aged between 18 and 64 years with severe mental illness; exposure to psychiatric hospitals or wards was long-term (more than one year); primary outcomes were readmission rates; secondary outcomes were duration of readmission, employment, schooling, and social participation; and the study design was either observational or interventional with a randomised controlled trial (RCT) design. Relevant studies were searched using MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, CINAHL, and the Japan Medical Abstract Society. The final search was conducted on 1 February 2022. The risk of bias in non-randomised studies of interventions was used to assess the methodological quality. A descriptive literature review is also conducted.
    Results: Of the 11,999 studies initially searched, three cohort studies (2,293 participants) met the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias in these studies was rated as critical or serious. The 1-10 years readmission rate for patients with schizophrenia who had been hospitalised for more than one year ranged from 33 to 55%. The average of readmission durations described in the two studies was 70.5 ± 95.6 days per year (in the case of a 7.5-year follow-up) and 306 ± 399 days (in the case of a 3-8-year follow-up). None of the studies reported other outcomes defined in this study.
    Conclusions: The readmission rates in the included studies varied. Differences in the follow-up period or the intensity of community services may have contributed to this variability. In countries preparing to implement de-institutionalisation, highly individualised community support should be designed to avoid relocation to residential services under supervision. The length of stay for readmissions was shorter than that for index admissions. The results also imply that discharge to the community contributes to improved clinical outcomes such as improved social functioning. The validity of retaining patients admitted because of the risk of rehospitalisation was considered low. Future research directions have also been discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Patient Readmission ; Follow-Up Studies ; Mental Disorders/therapy ; Hospitalization ; Length of Stay ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2050438-X
    ISSN 1471-244X ; 1471-244X
    ISSN (online) 1471-244X
    ISSN 1471-244X
    DOI 10.1186/s12888-023-05290-x
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  8. Article ; Online: Effects of choir singing on physiological stress in Japanese older adults: its relationship with cognitive functioning and subjective well-being.

    Shoda, Haruka / Tabei, Ken-Ichi / Abe, Makiko / Nakahara, Jun / Yasuda, Shoko / Williamon, Aaron / Isaka, Tadao

    Arts & health

    2023  , Page(s) 1–13

    Abstract: Background: Leisure activities are believed to contribute to healthy ageing. We compared the effects of choir singing and : Methods: Thirty-six older adults participated either in choir or : Results: A significant two-way interaction was observed, ...

    Abstract Background: Leisure activities are believed to contribute to healthy ageing. We compared the effects of choir singing and
    Methods: Thirty-six older adults participated either in choir or
    Results: A significant two-way interaction was observed, showing that levels of salivary cortisol decreased for the choir but increased for the
    Conclusion: Choir singing has the potential to reduce Japanese older adults' physiological stress. The decreases can be seen more prominently for people with stronger negative affect and cognitive impairment. Further research is required to replicate these effects.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-04
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2487722-0
    ISSN 1753-3023 ; 1753-3015
    ISSN (online) 1753-3023
    ISSN 1753-3015
    DOI 10.1080/17533015.2023.2258934
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  9. Article ; Online: The Correlation between a New Online Cognitive Test (the Brain Assessment) and Widely Used In-Person Neuropsychological Tests.

    Satoh, Masayuki / Tabei, Ken-Ichi / Abe, Makiko / Kamikawa, Chiaki / Fujita, Saiko / Ota, Yoshinori

    Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders

    2021  Volume 50, Issue 5, Page(s) 473–481

    Abstract: Introduction: There are several problems with standard in-person neuropsychological assessments, such as habituation, necessity of human resources, and difficulty of in-person assessment under societal conditions during the outbreak of coronavirus ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: There are several problems with standard in-person neuropsychological assessments, such as habituation, necessity of human resources, and difficulty of in-person assessment under societal conditions during the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019. Thus, we developed an online cognitive test (the Brain Assessment [BA]). In this study, we investigated the correlation between the results of the BA and those of established neuropsychological tests.
    Participants and methods: Seventy-seven elderly persons (mean 71.3 ± 5.1 years old; range 65-86; male:female = 45:32) were recruited through the internet. Correlations were evaluated between the BA and the following widely used neuropsychological tests: the mini-mental state examination (MMSE), the Raven's colored progressive matrices (RCPM), the logical memory I and II of the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test, the word fluency (WF) test, and the Trail-Making TestA/B.
    Results: We found moderate correlations between the total cognitive score of the BA and the total score of the MMSE (r = 0.433, p < 0.001), as well as between the total BA score and the total RCPM score (r = 0.582, p < 0.001) and time to complete the RCPM (r = 0.455, p < 0.001). Moderate correlations were also observed between the cognitive score of the memory of words BA subtest and the LM-I (r = 0.518, p < 0.001), the mental rotation subtest and figure drawing (r = 0.404, p < 0.001), the logical reasoning subtest and total RCPM score (r = 0.491, p < 0.001), and the memory of numbers and words subtests and WF (memory of numbers and total WF: r = 0.456, p < 0.001; memory of words and total WF: r = 0.571, p < 0.001).
    Discussion: We found that the BA showed moderate correlations between established neuropsychological tests for intellect, memory, visuospatial function, and frontal function. The MMSE and the RCPM reflect Spearman's s-factor and g-factor, respectively, and thus the BA also covered both factors.
    Conclusion: The BA is a useful tool for assessing the cognitive function of generally healthy elderly persons.
    MeSH term(s) Aged ; Brain/diagnostic imaging ; COVID-19 ; Cognition ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Neuropsychological Tests ; SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1026007-9
    ISSN 1421-9824 ; 1013-7424
    ISSN (online) 1421-9824
    ISSN 1013-7424
    DOI 10.1159/000520521
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  10. Article ; Online: A Survey on the Current Status of Ophthalmological Consultations in Patients With Diabetes Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis and the Effectiveness of Education on Consultation Behavior -Experience of a Single Hemodialysis Clinic in Japan.

    Kimura, Moritsugu / Toyoda, Masao / Saito, Nobumichi / Abe, Makiko / Kato, Eri / Sugihara, Akemi / Ishida, Naoto / Fukagawa, Masafumi

    Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare

    2022  Volume 2, Page(s) 827718

    Abstract: Introduction: It is extremely important for patients with diabetes undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) to receive regular ophthalmologic examinations. However, even in the field of MHD in Japan, where there are many hemodialysis patients and the ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: It is extremely important for patients with diabetes undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) to receive regular ophthalmologic examinations. However, even in the field of MHD in Japan, where there are many hemodialysis patients and the survival rate is said to be one of the highest in the world, we often see patients with diabetes who do not receive regular ophthalmologic examinations. In this study, we surveyed the status of ophthalmology consultations and the use of diabetic eye notebook (DEN) among hemodialysis patients with diabetes at hemodialysis clinics to confirm the current situation, with the aim of confirming the effectiveness of education on consultation behavior by medical care staff.
    Materials and methods: This study included 38 diabetic hemodialysis patients attending one MHD clinic in Japan for one year from March 2018 to March 2019. In the first fact-finding survey in March 2018, hemodialysis care unit nurses (HCUNs) in the hemodialysis unit asked the diabetic hemodialysis patients whether they had consulted an ophthalmologist and used the DEN. Based on the results, the HCUNs recommended that hemodialysis patients with complications of diabetes be educated about the usefulness of regular ophthalmologic examinations, even during MHD, and that they use the DEN. This was followed by a second fact-finding survey in March 2019 to reconfirm ophthalmology consultations and DEN use.
    Results: Regarding the presence of ophthalmology consultations, 22 of 38 (58%) patients had regular ophthalmology consultations in March 2018, and 27 of 38 (71%) patients had consultations in the following year after receiving information from an HCUN. Only 1 of 22 patients (5%) who consulted the ophthalmologist in March 2018 used a DEN, but 19 of 27 patients (70%) used it the following year.
    Conclusion: In the future, the development and utilization of a new DEN that includes more detailed patient information, and the spread of self-care guidance to patients by multidisciplinary health care professionals, will increase the consultation rate of MHD patients in Japan and reduce the incidence and progression of ocular diseases in MHD patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2673-6616
    ISSN (online) 2673-6616
    DOI 10.3389/fcdhc.2021.827718
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