1.Analysis of Cytokine-inducing Activity of Pneumolysin Produced by Streptoco pneumoniae: an Essential Pegion of Pneumolysin for the Cytoking-inducing Activity is Different from that for the Membrane-Iytic Activity.
Inwha SEONG ; Hisashi BABA ; Chikara KOHDA
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 2000;35(5):359-359
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2.Telephone questionnaire survey for recognition of palliative care in Okayama Prefecture─longitudinal assessment in educational activity before and after “Nonohana Project” for general citizens
Miyuki Yunoki ; Kanako Baba ; Noriko Kouge ; Eiki Ichihara ; Hisashi Matsunaga ; Hiromi Nogami ; Junji Matsuoka
Palliative Care Research 2013;8(1):142-157
Background: Palliative care has been advocated to be administered in the early phase of cancer treatment. However, little is known concerning the recognition of palliative care in general citizens. We have conducted promotional activities for palliative care as “Nonohana Project” since 2009. The aim of the current study was to investigate the awareness of palliative care in the general public in Okayama Prefecture. Methods: We performed telephone questionnaire survey about palliative care for a total of 600 general citizens aged 20 or over in Okayama Prefecture. This survey was conducted in 2009 and 2010, and we compared those results. Results: Two hundred twenty four people (37.3%) have heard of the phrase “palliative care” in 2009 and 219 people (36.5%) in 2010. The recognition of palliative care stayed at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. In those with a history of cancer of themselves or their family, the recognition was slightly increased (41.6% in 2009 and 43.2% in 2010). There were many people who were interested in palliative care in both 2009 (87.9%) and 2010 (86.3%). Conclusion: Our study indicated that many people still had no idea of palliative care in Okayama Prefecture, despite of our promotion and effort for 1 year. However, many were interested in palliative care, suggesting a need for continuous promotion to increase the understanding of palliative care.
3.Education in Primary Care in a Specific Functional Hospital: Postgraduate Medical Training in the Department of Emergency Medicine Covering a Wide Range of Medical Fields Dealing With Patients With First- to Third-Level Emergencies.
Hiroyuki KATO ; Seimyo YOSHIDA ; Nobuo BABA ; Hisashi KAWABUCHI ; Takachika ITOH ; Kazuhisa OOGUSHI ; Kenji HIRAHARA ; Kenji TAKI ; Katsuji HORI ; Takeharu HISATSUGU
Medical Education 1999;30(6):419-423
A university hospital plays roles as a specific functional hospital and as a teaching hospital in primary care because most medical school graduates receive basic clinical training in this area. An important objective of primary care education for all residents is the initial treatment of patients with first-to third-level emergencies. We examined the number of patients, the level of emergency (first, second, and third level) and the diagnoses that each resident encountered. Subjects included 29 residents (3 in the first year, 4 in the second year, and 2 in the third year) who had undergone clinical training for 3 months in the department of emergency medicine at the Saga Medical School Hospital which treats 7, 000 to 8, 000 patients per year with first-to third-level emergencies. Residents were involved with 214.6 emergency cases, which included approximately 59 types of first-level emergency, 31 types of second-level emergency, and 15 types of third-level emergencies. These results were largely compatible with the Objectives of Postgraduate Basic Clinical Training proposed by the Japan Society for Medical Education. These results show that university hospitals as specific functional hospitals should accept numerous emergency patients and that residents must receive clinical training in emergency medicine to achieve the objectives of primary care education.
4.Developing a “Multidisciplinary Collaboration Ability Scale (MCAS)”: Examining the Reliability and Validity for Medical Professionals Engaged in Cancer Care
Yukiko IIOKA ; Ryoko OHBA ; Chiho HIROTA ; Miyuki MORIZUMI ; Yumi KOSUGE ; Ikuko MANABE ; Hirokazu KIYOZAKI ; Tomoko BABA ; Daiki SEKIYA ; Yasunori OGURA ; Masatoshi GIKA ; Hisashi KUROSAWA
Palliative Care Research 2023;18(1):1-10
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a “Multidisciplinary Collaboration Ability Scale (MCAS)” and examine the reliability and validity for medical professionals engaged in cancer care. Method: The first MCAS draft was created, and the content validity and surface validity of the scale were examined for medical professionals. Next, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted on medical professionals engaged in cancer care who worked in medical institutions. Exploratory factor analysis and known-groups technique were carried out, coefficient α calculated, and concurrent validity examined. This study was conducted with the approval of the research ethics review. Result: Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 33 items of 4 factors (ability to promote discussion, foundational relationship building, self-control, and problem-solving activities). The MCAS score was significantly higher for those who had participated in a multidisciplinary workshop and those who had more years of experience. Coefficient α for the entire scale and for each factor was .80 and above. Examination of concurrent validity showed a moderate correlation. Conclusion: The reliability and validity of MCAS in its development stage were generally verified.