Department of Gerontological Policy (Health Policy for the Aged)

 

 

Invited talks from 2005

1.        Arai Y. Caregiver issues: a Japanese perspective (Symposium). The 13th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2007 October 14-18 (Presentation: October 15), Osaka, Japan.

2.        Arai Y. Paradigm shift away from family caregiving for the aging Japanese population (Symposium). 8th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2007 October 22-25 (Presentation: October 23), Beijing, China.

3.        Arai Y. Exploring Measures to Prevent Caregiver Burden: The Effects of the National Long-term Care Insurance Scheme in Japan (plenary lecture). The 14th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2009 September 1-5 (Presentation: September 3), Montreal, Canada.

4.        Arai Y. Support systems for family caregivers of older people with dementia in Japan (Symposium). The 3rd Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia (ASAD 2009), 2009 October 11-13 (Presentation: October 13), Seoul, Korea.

5.        Arai Y. A population-based approach could reduce caregiver burden: a community education intervention in Japan (Symposium). Alzheimerfs Association International Conference on Alzheimerfs Disease 2010 (ICAD), 2010 July 10-15 (Presentation: July 12), Honolulu, Hawaii.

6.        Arai Y. Knowledge and attitude towards dementia among the general public in Japan (Symposium). The 3rd World Congress of Asian Psychiatry (WCAP 2011), 2011 July 31-August 4 (Presentation: August 1), Melbourne, Australia.

7.        Arai Y. The impact of downloadable information on dementia and driving, which targets family caregivers and professionals in municipalities (Symposium). The 15th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2011 September 6-9 (Presentation: September 9), The Hague, Netherlands.

8.        Arai Y. Psychosocial Research about mental health of older people in Japan: Challenges in disseminating findings (Symposium). The 16th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2013 October 1-4 (Presentation: October 2), Seoul, Korea.

9.        Arai Y. When driving capacity is lost: a support manual for carers (plenary lecture). 1st Annual International Capacity Conference, 2014 September 20, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

 

Presentations from 2005

1.        Abe K, Tsuneto S, Fujita A. Reductive effects of social support and caregiving mastery on caregiverfs stress. The 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2005 November 18-23 (Presentation: November 21), Orlando, USA.

2.        Kubota K, Masuhara H, Hosoya K, Yoh K, Niho S, Goto K, Ohmatsu H, Nishiwaki Y, Saijo N. Trends in demographics and survival for patients (pts) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The 42nd American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, 2006 June 2-6 (Presentation: June 4), Atlanta, USA.

3.        Miura H, Arai Y. Oral Health Care Needs and Provision for the impaired elderly. 84th General Session & Exhibition of IADR (Internation Association for Dental Research), 2006 June 28-July 1 (Presentation: June 29), Brisbane, Australia.

4.        Abe K, Arai Y. Dementia-Related Help-Seeking Behavior among the general population in Japan. The 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2006 November 16-20(Presentation: November 18), Dallas, USA.

5.        Masuhara H, Arai Y. Medical expenditure of patients with Alzheimer's disease: do the rich spend more? The 13th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2007 October 14-18 (Presentation: October 17-18), Osaka, Japan.

6.        Sasaki M, Arai A, Arai Y. Factors related to institutionalization among disabled older people; a two-year longitudinal study. The 13th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2007 October 14-18 (Presentation: October 15-16), Osaka, Japan.

7.        Arai A, Matsumoto T, Ikeda M, Arai Y. Comparative study of the perceived difficulties of caring for relatives with early and late onset dementia. The 13th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2007 October 14-18 (Presentation: October 15-16), Osaka, Japan.

8.        Mizuno Y, Arai A, Arai Y. Status quo for determining driving cessation of older adults with dementia in Japan. The 13th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2007 October 14-18 (Presentation: October 17-18), Osaka, Japan.

9.        Abe K, Ohashi A. Quality indicators and burnout syndrome among nursing home staff in Japan. The 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2007 November 16-20 (Presentation: November 17), San Francisco, USA.

10.    Abe K, Ohashi A. Effects of Experience in Terminal Care on Nursing Home Staff in Japan. The 61st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2008 November 21-25 (Presentation: November 24), National Harbor, USA

11.    Abe K. Medical and Social Factors affecting home death rates by prefecture in Japan. The 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2009 November 18-22 (Presentation: November 21), Atlanta, USA

12.    Arai A, Mizuno Y, Arai Y. Perceptions about driving among the general public in Japan: Implications for possible barriers to driving cessation of dementia patients. The 3rd Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia (ASAD 2009), 2009 October 11-13 (Presentation: October 12), Seoul, Korea.

13.    Mizuno Y, Arai A, Arai Y. Measures aimed at enhancing the mobility of older people in Japan: exploring possible implications for older drivers with dementia. The 3rd Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia (ASAD 2009), 2009 October 11-13 (Presentation: October 12), Seoul, Korea.

14.    Abe K. Positive experiences from care-work and their effects on burnout syndromes: Results from a national cross-sectional survey in Japan. The 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, 2010 November 19-23 (Presentation: November 22), New Orleans, USA

15.    Washio M, Toyoshima Y, Takahashi H, Ohkuma K, Arai Y. How novel influenza influences the attitudes on influenza vaccination among elementary and junior high school students.14th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars, 2011 February 11-12 (Presentation: February 11), Seoul Korea.

16.    Izumi H, Oura A, Mori M, Washio M, Arai Y. The use of social services and factors related to the care burden felt by family caregivers of the at-home frail elderly - Comparison between 2002 and 2008 in Hokkaido, Japan - . The 5th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research, 2013 March 13-14 (Presentation: March 14), Edinburgh, UK.

17.    Toyoshima Y, Washio M, Arai Y. Factors related to depression among family caregivers of psychiatric patients who used home-visiting nursing services in Japan. The 5th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research, 2013 March 13-14 (Presentation: March 14), Edinburgh, UK.

18.    Mizuno Y, Arai Y. Measures for enhancing the mobility of older people and people with dementia in Japan. The 16th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2013 October 1-4 (Presentation: October 2), Seoul, Korea.

19.    Arai Y. Depression among family caregivers of community-dwelling older people who used services under the Long Term Care Insurance program: a large-scale population-based study in Japan (Free Communication). The 16th Congress of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA), 2013 October 1-4 (Presentation: October 4), Seoul, Korea (Received the Award for the Best Presentation).

20.    Arai Y, Noguchi C, Ueda T. Concurrent validity of a family caregivers self-reported potentially harmful behavior (PHB) towards their care recipients. 1st Annual International Capacity Conference, 2014 September 20, Wanchai, Hong Kong.

 

 

 

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