Research results (main articles) of the Laboratory of Developmental Nursing, University of Tsukuba are posted.

Wakimizu R, Fujioka H（2024）. Social support needs of caregivers rearing children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities at home in Japan. Front Rehabil Sci. 2024 Jan 24;5:1280278. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1280278.

Sasaki K, Wakimizu R（2023）. Development and validation of a Japanese version of The Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale-Parent Form (JQDTS-PF): A cross-sectional observational study. J Pediatr Nurs. 2023 Dec 28;75:133-139. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.12.018.

Mitsuki Yoshimoto & Rie Wakimizu (2023). Nurses’ Perception of Privacy in the NICU and GCU: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. Open Journal of Nursing, 13, pp.113-139.

Matsuzawa A, Wakimizu R, Sato I, Fujioka H, Nishigaki K, Suzuki S, and Iwata N (2022). Peer group-based online intervention program to empower families raising children with disabilities: Study protocol for a non-randomized waitlist-controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2022　https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01190-1

Wakimizu R, Matsuzawa A, Fujioka H, Nishigaki K, Sato I, Suzuki S, and Iwata N (2022). Effectiveness of a peer group-based online intervention program in empowering families of children with disabilities at home. Frontiers in pediatrics　10:929146. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.929146

Mochizuki K, Wakimizu R. Work Engagement of Nursery School Nurses and Its Related Factors in Japan. Open Journal of Nursing, 12, pp.481-495, 2022 https://www.scirp.org/pdf/ojn_2022072016240200.pdf

Wakimizu R, Sasaki K, Yoshimoto M, Miyazaki A, Saito Y. Multidisciplinary Approach for Adult Patients with Childhood-onset Chronic Disease Focusing on Promoting Pediatric to Adult Healthcare Transition Interventions: An Updated Systematic Review. Frontiers in pediatrics, 2022 https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.919865

Wakimizu R, Fujioka H, Nishigaki K, Sato I, Iwata N, Matsuzawa A. Development of family empowerment program for caregivers of children with disabilities at home: Interim report up to ‘Implementation of pretesting’. Journal of International Nursing Research 1: pp. e2021-0004. 2022 https://doi.org/10.53044/jinr.2021-0004

Wakimizu　R, Wang Tong. Parenting Stress of Chinese Mothers Living and Child-Rearing in Japan and Related Factors. Open Journal of Nursing 12, pp.181-198, 2022 　https://doi.org/10.4236/ojn.2022.122012

Wakimizu R, Kuwahara H, Saito Y, Saito M. Development of a Training Textbook for Countermeasures to “Verbal Abuse, Physical Assault, and Harassment” in Pediatric Medical Settings. Health 14(1), pp.63-69, 2022 https://www.scirp.org/pdf/health_2022011814430710.pdf

Wakimizu R, Kuwahara H. Verbal Abuse, Physical Assault, and Harassment in Pediatric Medical Settings: A Nationwide Survey in Japan. Health 14(2), pp.177-193, 2022 https://doi.org/10.4236/health.2022.142013

Wakimizu R, Saito Y, Saito M. Experiences and Countermeasures of a Perinatal Ward Nursing Manager Dealing with Family Members’ Problematic Behaviors. Open Journal of Nursing 11: 981-1001. 2021 https://doi.org/10.4236/ojn.2021.1111079

Wakimizu R, Kuroki H, Ohbayashi K, Ohashi H, Yamaoka K, Sonoda A, Muto S. Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Telemedicine by Clinicians and Patients in Japan During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Telemedicine Reports. 2(1): 197-204, 2021 http://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0012

Wakimizu R，Fujioka H，Nishigaki K, Matsuzawa A: Quality of Life and associated factors in siblings of children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities: A cross-sectional study. Nursing and Health Sciences 22: 977-987, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12755.

Wakimizu R，Fujioka H，Nishigaki K, Matsuzawa A: Family empowerment and associated factors in Japanese families raising a child with severe motor and intellectual disabilities. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 5: 370-376, 2018

Yamaguchi K, Wakimizu R, Kubota M: Quality of Life and Associated Factors in Japanese Children with Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Their Families. Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism & Screening 6:1-9, 2018

Fujioka H, Wakimizu R, Nakano M, Ebihara A: Literature review on realities of difficulties Japanese families with a child with developmental disabilities face and required support. Medical and Health Science Research 9:43-59, 2018

Wakimizu R，Yamaguchi K, Fujioka H: Family empowerment and quality of life of parents raising children with Developmental Disabilities in 78 Japanese families. International Journal of Nursing Sciences 4: 38-45, 2017

Wakimizu R，Fujioka H: Analysis of issues and needs of parents of children with developmental disabilities in Japan: Using focus group interviews. The Journal of Nursing Research 24: 68-78, 2016

Wakimizu R，Yamaguchi K, Fujioka H, Numaguchi C, Nishigaki K, Sato N, Ozawa H, Iwasaki N: Assessment of Quality of Life, Family Function and Family Empowerment for Families who provide Home Care for a Child with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities in Japan. Health 8: 304-317, 2016

Yamaguchi K, Wakimizu R, Kubota M: Difficulties in daily life and associated factors, and QoL of children with inherited metabolic disease and their parents in Japan: a literature review. Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease Report 33: 1-10, 2016,

Wakimizu R，Fujioka H: Strengthening positive parenting through two-month intervention of a local city in Japan: evaluating parental efficacy, family adjustment, and family empowerment. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 3:503-512, 2015

Wakimizu R: Effects of preoperative at-home preparation on children’s behavioral outcomes in Japan. International Journal of Surgery Open 1:5-9, 2015

Wakimizu R，Nishigaki K, Fujioka H, Maehara K, Kuroki H, Saito T, and Uduki K: How adolescent Japanese girls arrive at HPV vaccination: a semi-structured interview study. Nursing and Health Sciences 17:15-25, 2015

Fujioka H, Wakimizu R, Tanaka R, Ohto T, Yoneyama A, Iejima A, and Kamibeppu K: Empirical study on the empowerment of families raising children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities in Japan: the association with positive feelings towards child rearing. Health 7:1725-1740, 2015

Wakimizu R，Nishigaki K, Fujioka H, Maehara K, Kuroki H, Saito T, and Uduki K: Factors affecting Japanese HPV-vaccination: findings from the semi-structured interviews with adolescent girls and caregivers. Health 6:1602-1615, 2014

Wakimizu R，Fujioka H，Iejima A，and Miyamoto S: Effectiveness of the group-based Positive Parenting Program with Japanese families raising a child with developmental disabilities: A longitudinal study. Journal of Psychological Abnormalities in Children 3: DOI: 10.4172/2329-9525.1000113, 2014

Fujioka H, Wakimizu R, Okubo Y, and Yoneyama A: Empowerment of families rearing children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities at home. Medical and Health Science Research 5:41-53, 2014

Wakimizu R，Fujioka H Yoneyama A Iejima A，and Miyamoto S: Factors associated with the empowerment of Japanese families raising a child with developmental disorders. Research in Developmental Disabilities 32:1030-1037, 2011

Wakimizu R, Hiraga N, Furuya K, Fukushima T, Tsuchida M, Koike K, and Yamamoto T: Depression and QOL after discharge and associated factors in childhood cancer patients in Japan. BioScience Trends 5:264-272, 2011

Wakimizu R, Fujioka H, Yoneyama A: Empowerment process for families rearing children with developmental disorders in Japan. Nursing and Health Sciences 12: 322-328, 2010

Wakimizu R, Kamagata S, Kuwabara T, Kamibeppu K: A randomized controlled trial of an at-home preparation programme for Japanese preschool children: effects on children’s and caregivers’ anxiety associated with surgery. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 15:393-401, 2009

Wakimizu R, Ozeki S, Kamibeppu K: Psychological distress and related factors during hospitalization among young patients undergoing minor surgery in a Japanese suburban hospital. Japanese Journal of Research in Family Nursing 12:112-124, 2007

R. Wakimizu, H. Fujioka.Characteristics of Child-rearing in Japanese families and Findings of the Positive Parenting Program in Japan.In Goetz Egloff (Ed.) Child-Rearing Practices, Attitudes, and Cultural Differences, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, pp115-144. 2017

R. Wakimizu, H. Fujioka.Characteristics of the empowerment of Japanese families rearing children. In Randall Harris (Ed.) Empowerment: Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Strategies and Psychological Benefits, Nova Science Publishers, Inc.New York, pp.87-106. 2015

Miyasaka M, Tanaka M, Kurata K, Wakimizu R (2023). Clinical research seminar for nurses: Points of ethical consideration in nursing research. Journal of the Japanese Society for Severe Psychosomatic Disorders. Journal of the Japanese Society for Severely Mental Disorders. 48(1), pp. 81-85

Shinsuke Muto, Haruo Kuroki, Rie Wakimizu, Katsumi Obayashi, Ai Sonoda, Hiroki Ohashi, Kazue Yamaoka. An online questionnaire survey on the state of real-time D to P telemedicine and its impact during the spread of COVID-19: from perspective of physicians and their patients. Japanese Telemedicine and Telecare Association, Vol. 18(1), pp.2-9, 2022.

Rie Wakimizu, Junko Honda, Kyoko Kobayashi, Kozue Mochizuki, Ayumi Goto, Mika Hirayama. —First report: COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Preschools and Kindergartens: Developing an Action Plan—The journal of ambulatory and general pediatrics, 25(1), pp.50-61, 2022.

Junko Honda, Rie Wakimizu, Kyoko Kobayashi, Mika Hirata, Ayumi Goto, Kozue, Mochizuki. —Second report: COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Preschools and Kindergartens: From Action Plan to Practice— The Journal of ambulatory and general pediatrics, 25(1), pp. 62-66, 2022.

Yumiko Sato, Rie Wakimizu. Concept Analysis of End-of-Life Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. J. Jpn. Acad. Nurs. Sci., Vol. 41, pp. 583–593, 2021 DOI: 10.5630/jans.41.583.

Rie Wakimizu. Online Pediatric Practice and Role of Nurses (Special Feature: Pediatric Nursing and ICT Remote Nursing Practice and Education for Children Using ICT). The Japanese journal of child nursing, monthly, 44(9), pp.1138-1147.2021

Masako Maeda, Toshihiko Maeda, Rie Wakimizu, Kaori Nishigaki, Saito Tadashi, Masashi Kasai, Haruo Kuroki. Changes in Parents’ Perceptions and Behaviors toward ‘Antimicrobial Drugs’ and ‘Child Disease’ Caused by Real-time Display and Understanding of Gram-stained Images. The journal of ambulatory and general pediatrics, 24(3), pp.189-196, 2021.

Rie Wakimizu, Haruo Kuroki, Katsumi Obayashi, Kazue Yamaoka, Shinsuke Muto, Hiroki Ohashi, Kimiyuki Nagashima. How doctors and patients perceive telemedicine under the spread of the COVID-19. Precision Medicine, 4(6), pp.569-575.2021

Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka. Empowerment of the family rearing the children with disabilities. Psychiatry, 39(5), pp.611-619. 2021.

Chieko Numaguchi, Kaori Nishigaki, Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka, Naho Sato. Feelings of siblings living with a child with severe motor and intellectual disabilities. Journal of severe motor and intellectual disabilities 46 (3), 315-322, 2021-12.

Hinako Kuwahara, Rie Wakimizu. Transition Readiness Assessment Tools in Patients with Chronic Conditions: Development of Japanese Version of the STARx-P. The Journal of Child Health, 80(4), pp.453-462.2021

Hinako Kuwahara, Rie Wakimizu, Haruo Kuroki. Transition Readiness Assessment Tools in Patients with Chronic Conditions: Development of Japanese Version of the STARx. The journal of ambulatory and general pediatrics, 24(1), pp.2-12.2021

Rie Wakimizu, Yumiko Saito, Kozue Mochizuki, Haruo Kuroki. Attitudes of Primary Caregivers of Children whose Family Doctor is a Pediatric Clinician toward Online Medical Treatment Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Japan Society of Nursing Research, 44(1), pp.25-38.2021

Saori Goshima, Rie Wakimizu. Frequency and Associated Factors of Secondary Traumatic Stress on NICU Nurses focusing on the Experience of End-of-life Care for Babies and Their Families. The Journal of Child Health, 79(4), pp.353-362. 2020.

Rie Wakimizu. Resilience of Families Caring for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics, 67(3), pp.6-12. 2020

Rie Wakimizu, Akiko Miki, Makoto Saito, Makoto Saito, Tatsuyuki Ohto, Takashi Fukushima, Hironori Imai, Tetsuhiro Maeno, Hinako Kuwahara, Shinichi Koyama, Haruo Kuroki. Current State and Management of Verbal Abuse, Violence, Sexual Harassment and Other Harassment by Patients and Families in Pediatric Medical Settings. The journal of ambulatory and general pediatrics, 22(4), pp.452-461. 2019

Saori Saito, Rie Wakimizu. A Review of Japanese Literature Related to the Psychological Impact That A¬ffect Parents Who Experience Lost Their Child In the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit （NICU） and Their Medical Professionals. Japanese Journal of Research in Family Nursing, 24(2), pp.197-205. 2019.

Hinako Kuwahara, Keiko Yamaguchi, Rie Wakimizu. Rehabilitation support needs of caregivers of children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities living at home. Journal of Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities, 44(3), pp.519-527. 2019.

Akemi Matsuzawa, Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka, Kaori Nishigaki, Naho Sato, Naoko Iwata, Miyuki Kishino, Keiko Yamaguchi, Mikiko Sasaki. Predictors of Employment among Mothers Raising School-aged Children with Disabilities at Home in Japan. The Journal of Child Health, 78(4), pp.334-342. 2019.

Hiroshi Fujioka, Rie Wakimizu, Kaori Nishigaki, Akemi Matsuzawa, Miyuki Kishino. Quality of life and relevant factors for parents who are involved the most in the home care of school-age children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities and for their partners. Journal of Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities, 44(1), pp.169-176. 2019.

Mikiko Sasaki, Rie Wakimizu, Keiko Yamaguchi, Haruo Kuroki. Characteristics of online care compared to face-to-face care as perceived by primary caregivers of children. The Journal of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics, 22(1), pp.2-11. 2019.

Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka, Kaori Nishigaki, Akemi Matsuzawa, Naoko Iwata, Miyuki Kishino, Keiko Yamaguchi, Mikiko Sasaki. Construction of Empirical Model Focused on the Family Empowerment Nurturing the Child with Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities at Home in Japan. The Journal of Child Health, 77(5), pp.423-432. 2018《The Japanese Society of Child Health. Excellent Research Award-winning article.》

Yumiko Saito, Kayuri Furuya, Rie Wakimizu, Yoko Emori. Factors Associated with Difficulties Encountered by Nurses in End-of-Life Care of Children in NICU -Analysis of Factors Associated with Fewer Difficulties in “Communication with Families”-. The Journal of Child Health, 77(1), pp.27-34. 2018.

Keiko Yamaguch, Rie Wakimizu, Yoko Emori, Mitsuru Kubota. Medicosocial and health-related quality of life of children with congenital metabolic disorders and their families. Journal of health and welfare statistics, 64(7), pp.33-44. 2017.

Hiroshi Fujioka, Yoko Tanaka, Rie Wakimizu. The Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale (PAFAS) and The Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale (CAPES)- Attempt of create Japanese version. Journal of health and welfare statistics, 63(15), pp.20-28. 2016.

Rie Wakimizu. Quantitative and Qualitative Consideration on the Eff¬ects of Parenting Program on Children with a Developmental Disability, Parents, Families Who have Regular Visit to Hospital. Japanese journal of research in family nursing, 21(2), pp158-170. 2016.

Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka, Chieko Numaguchi, Kaori Nishigaki, Naho Sato, Keiko Yamaguchi. Support Needs of Families of Severely Mentally and Physically Handicapped Children at Home and Evaluation of Importance and Practice by Professionals: A Survey of Nursing and Administrative Professionals Using the Delphi Method. Journal of health and welfare statistics, 63(4), pp.23-32. 2016.

Yumiko Saito, Kayuri Furuya, Rie Wakimizu, Yoko Emori. Factors Associated with Difficulties Encountered by Nurses in End-of-Life Care of Children in NICU -Analysis of Factors Associated with Fewer Difficulties in “Communication with Families”-. The Journal of Child Health, 75(2), pp.226-235. 2016.

Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka, Chieko Numaguchi, Kaori Nishigaki, Naho Sato, Keiko Yamaguch. Role recognitions of their own, role expectations for other family members, and support needs for the family empowerment of the family members living with the child with severe motor and intellectual disabilities (SMID). International Nursing Care Research, 14(4), pp.1-10. 2015.

Hiroshi Fujioka, Rie Wakimizu, Naho Sato, Kaori Nishigaki, Chieko Numaguchi, Miyuki Kishino, Hiroshi Ozawa, Nobuaki Iwasaki. Father’s roles in family empowerment for children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities at home: interview survey in fathers. Journal of Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities, 40(3), pp.359-366. 2015.

Keiko Yamaguchi, Rie Wakimizu. Pain Management in Newborns and Infants with Nociceptive Pain: Literature Review. The journal of Child Health, 74(1), pp.156-161. 2015.

Hiroshi Fujioka, Rie Wakimizu, Keiko Yamaguchi, Naho Sato, Kaori Nishigaki, Chieko Numaguchi. The Actual Situation of Families Rearing Children with Sever Motor and Intellectual Disabilities at Home: A Literature Review. The journal of Child Health, 73(4), pp.599-607. 2014.

Mitsuyo Ando, Akiko Iemura, Rieko Nakamura, Yuto Shibuta, Rie Wakimizu. Relationships between parenting style, and children’s problem behavior tendency, mental health, family empowerment of parents who received the counseling about children’s development. International Nursing Care Research, 13(4), pp.35-43. 2014.

Kaori Nishigaki, Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka, Haruo Kuroki, Kouji Maehara, Tdashi Saito, Katsuya Uduki. A Qualitative Study of Disincentive/Promoter Factors for Mothers to Consider Cervical Cancer Prevention Vaccines for Their Daughters. Journal of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics, 17(1), pp.10-17. 2014.

Noriko Hiraga, Kayuri Furuya, Hideko Koike, Rie Wakimizu. Assessment of Quality of Life in Children with Cancer: An Analysis of Self-Assessment and Proxy-Assessment. Journal of Japanese Society of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 8, pp.7-16. 2013.

Rie Wakimizu, Noriko Hiraga, Kayuri Furuya. The Consideration of Support for Childhood Cancer Patients Who Necessitate Prolonged Hospitalization Returning to School-Focused　on the Actual Condition and the Change of Child’s， Parent’s， and Staffs’Thoughts about Returning to School-. The Journal of Child Health, 72(6), pp824-833. 2013.

Rie Wakimizu, Kikue Hidaka, Chizuru Mori, Taiga Shibayama, Yoshie Okada, Kyoko Kuramochi. Parents’ Concerns” and “Medical Staff’s Explanation and Guidance” when Children are Discharged from Specified Functional Hospitals. Journal of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics, 15(2), pp.224-227. 2012.

Rie Wakimizu. A study of empowerment in families whose children have disabilities. Journal of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics, 15(1), pp.25-30. 2012.

Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka. The Changing Anxieties and Needs of Families Caring for Severely Mentally and Physically Disabled Children: In the Light of the Family Empowerment Process. Journal of Severe Motor and Intellectual Disabilities, 36(1), pp.147-155. 2011.

Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fuijoka, Kayuri Furuya, Shinya Miyamoto. Exploration of Related　Factors of Family Empowerment for Families Rearing Children with Developmental Disorders in Japan, with the Family Empowerment Scale Japanese Version. The Journal of Child Health, 70(1), pp.46-53. 2011.

Rie Wakimizu, Hiroshi Fujioka, Yukari Furuya, Shinji Miyamoto, Atsushi Iejima, Akira Yoneyana. Exploration of related factors of family empowerment for families rearing children with developmental disorders in Japan, with the family empowerment scale Japanese version. Journal of Health and Welfare Statistics, 11, pp33-41. 2010.

Rie Wakimizu, Kaori Nishigaki, Haruo Kuroki, Masahiro Igarashi. Parents’ Health Care Provider Selection Process in Pediatric Primary Care: Focusing on the Doctor-Patient Relationship. The Journal of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics, 12(1), pp17-28. 2009.

Rie Wakimizu, Haruo Kuroki, Masahiro Igarashi. The process of mothers’ change of recognition of ‘rearing severely-retarded children’: focused on the regional healthcare system surrounding the families rearing the disabled children at home. The Journal of Child Health, 68(3), pp366-373. 2009.

Rie Wakimizu. Trial of Music Therapy Intervention for Home Care Patients and their Families. Journal of Health Care and Society, 18(3), pp361-376. 2008.

Rie Wakimizu, Haruo Kuroki, Masahiro Igarashi. A Literature Review of the Physician-Patient Relationship in Pediatric Primary Care. The Journal of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics, 9(1), pp24-32. 2006.

Rie Wakimizu, Kamibeppu Kiyoko. Review of Literature: Effects of Psychological Preparation of Pediatric Care in Japan. Journal of Japanese Society of Child Health Nursing, 15(2), pp82-89. 2006.

Rie Wakimizu, Shiho Ozeki, Kiyoko Kamibeppu. Psychological Upset and Its Related Factors of Children after Leaving Hospital from Undergoing Minor Surgery. Japan Journal of Nursing Science, 25(3), pp75-82. 2005.