Masakazu Nishigaki, R.N., C.G.C., Ph.D.

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ADDRESS
Department of Adult Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

E-mail: nishigaki-tky [mark] umin.ac.jp

ACADEMIC EDUCATION
2007 Ph.D. University of Tokyo (Nursing)
2004 M.Hlth.Sci. University of Tokyo (Nursing)
2000 B.Hlth.Sci. University of Tokyo (Molecular Biology)

DISSERTATION / THESIS
2007 Development and preliminary intervention study of preventive program for adult offspring of type 2 diabetes patient.
2004 The influence of life stage on psychosocial adjustment in colorectal cancer patients.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-current International Visiting Scholar, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2012-current Assitant Professor(Full-time Lecturer), Department of Adult Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan
2006- Assistant PRofessor(Research Associate), Department of Adult Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan
2004- Clinical Staff Department of Clinical Genomics, University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan
2000-2002 Clinic Nurse University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan

PROFESSIONAL LISENCE
2009 Certified Genetic Counselor, Japan
2000 R.N., P.H.N., Japan

AWARD
2009 The Best Teachers Award. University of Tokyo, Japan

SOCIETIES
American Society of Human Genetics
Japan Academy of Diabetes Education and Nursing
Japan Academy of Nursing Administration and Policies
Japan Academy of Nursing Science
Japan Diabetes Society
Japan Society for Human Genetics
Japan Society for Transplantation
Japanese Society for Chronic Illness and Conditions Nursing
Japanese Society for Familial Tumors
Japanese Society for Genetic Counseling

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member, Japan Academy of Diabetes Education and Nursing Research Group (2007-)
Member, Japan Academy of Diabetes Education and Nursing Reviewer Committee (2008-)
Member, Japanese Society for Chronic Illness and Conditions Nursing Reviewer Committee (2009-)
Editor, EB-Nursing
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Psycho-Oncology, BMC Public Health, Japan Journal of Nursing Science, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Journal of Japan Academy of Diabetes Education and Nursing

RESEARCH SPECIALITIES
Nursing (Diabetes, HIV/AIDS), Genetic Counseling, Preventive Medicine

GRANTS

  1. 2013.4-2016.3 (Principal Investigator)
    “Genetic counseling as strategy for prevention of chronic illness.” Grant from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.
  2. 2010.4-2013.3 (Principal Investigator)
    “Effect of education about genetics and prevention on behavior change in adult offspring of patient with type 2 diabetes.” Grant from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.
  3. 2010.11-2011.10 (Co-Primary Investigator, PI: Y. Ichikawa, genetics) “Gap in attitudes to genetic testing between clients and physicians and psychological impact of genetic diagnosis.” Grant from the Pfizer Health Research Foundation.
  4. 2009.4-2010.3 (Co-Primary Investigator, PI: H. Sanada, nursing) “Development and evaluation of translational research system based on nursing science and engineering.” Grant from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
  5. 2008.4-2010.3 (Principal Investigator) “Prevention program for adult offspring of patients with type2 diabetes at department of medical checkup.” Grant from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.
  6. 2008.4-2009.3 (Co-Investigator, PI: S. Kimura, Virology) “Improvement and maintenance of medication adherence –Global program on AIDS ” Grant from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
  7. 2007.4-2009.3 (Co-Primary Investigator, PI: K. Kazuma, nursing) “Improvement in treatment-related QOL of diabetic patients and preventive behavior of their family member.” Grant from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  8. 2007.4-2009.3 (Co-Investigator, PI: JW. Kim, Oncology) “Developing system for stem-cell transplantation donor-coordination system covering donors’ safety and ethical issues. ” Grant from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
  9. 2006.4-2007.3 (Co-Primary Investigator, PI: M. Shimada, Nursing) “Effect of patient education for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) at outpatient clinic.” Grant from Japanese Nursing Association
  10. 2004.4-2005.3 (Co-Investigator, PI: S. Kimura, virology) “Research on maintenance of the medical system of HIV infectious disease.” Grant from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
  11. 2003.4-2007.3 (Co-Investigator, PI: K. Kazuma, nursing) “Development of effective/efficient medical system based on preventive function of hospital nursing.” Grant from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.

PUBLICATIONS (Only original articles in peer-reviewed journal are shown) *: corresponding author

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    Tokunaga-Nakawatase Y*, Nishigaki M, Taru C, Miyawaki I, Nishida J, Kosaka S, Sanada H, Kazuma K.
    Computer-supported indirect-form lifestyle-modification support program using Lifestyle Intervention Support Software for Diabetes Prevention (LISS-DP) for people with a family history of type 2 diabetes in a medical checkup setting: a randomized controlled trial.
    Primary Care Diabetes (accepted)
  2. new
    Nishigaki M*, Tokunaga-Nakawatase Y, Nishida J, Kazuma K.
    The effect of genetic counseling for adult offspring of patients with type 2 diabetes on attitudes toward diabetes and its heredity: A randomized controlled trial.
    Journal of Genetic Counseling (accepted)
  3. Watanabe M, Yamamoto-Mitani N*, Nishigaki M, Okamoto Y, Igarashi A, Suzuki M.
    Care managers' confidence in managing home-based end-of-life care: a cross-sectional study.
    BMC Geriatrics 2013 Jul 1;13:67. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-13-67.PMID 23815235
  4. Adachi N, Munesada M, Yamada N, Suzuki H, Futohashi A, Shigeeda T, Kato S, Nishigaki M*.
    Effects of aromatherapy massage on face-down posture-related pain after vitrectomy: a randomized controlled trial．
    Pain Management Nursing 2014; 15(2): 482–489. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2012.12.004.PMID 23466193
  5. Kawakami A, Tanaka M*, Nishigaki M, Naganuma M, Iwao Y, Hibi T, Sanada H, Yamamoto-Mitani N, Kazuma K
    Relationship between non-adherence to aminosalicylate medication and the risk of clinical relapse among Japanese patients with ulcerative colitis in clinical remission: a prospective cohort study
    Journal of Gastroenterology 2013 Sep;48(9):1006-15. doi: 10.1007/s00535-012-0721-x. Epub 2012 Dec 4.PMID 23208019
  6. Nishigaki M*, Tokunaga-Nakawatase Y, Nishida J, Taru C, Miyawaki I, Sanada H, Kazuma K.
    Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Genetic Counseling and a Distance, Computer-based, Lifestyle Intervention Program for Adult Offspring of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Background, Study Protocol, and Baseline Patient Characteristics.
    Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 2012;2012:831735. PMID 22619705
  7. Nishigaki M*, Shimizu Y, Kuroda K, Mori K, Ohara Y, Seto N, Yoneda A, Miyatake Y, Kazuma K, Masaki H, on behalf of JADEN-RG.
    Development of a support skill scale in insulin therapy: a nationwide study in Japan.
    Nurse Education Today 2012 Nov;32(8):892-896. DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.09.015 PMID 22051101
  8. Yamamoto Y, Nishigaki M*, Kato N, Hayashi M, Shiba T, Mori Y, Kobayashi T, Kazuma K.
    Knowledge and Demand for Information about Islet Transplantation in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes.
    Journal of Transplantation. 2011; doi:10.1155/2011/136298. PMID 22174981
  9. Shibayama T*, Sato E, Nishigaki M, Ochiai R, Kazuma K.
    Influence of Dietary Therapy Appraisal on Future Perceived Control of Type 2 Diabetes
    Journal of Health Psychology. 2011; 16(8): 1141-50. PMID 21459925
  10. Nishigaki M*, Sugino Y, Seo J, Shimada M, Ikeda K, Kazuma K.
    Influence of allocating HIV specilized nurses on clinical outcomes in Japan.
    Asian Nursing Research. 2011; 5(1): 1-8.
  11. Nishigaki M*, Sato E, Ochiai R, Shibayama T, Kazuma K.
    Impact of a booklet about diabetes genetic susceptibility and its prevention on attitudes towards prevention and perceived behavioral change in patient with type 2 diabetes and their offspring.
    Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2011; doi: 10.4061/2011/365132 PMID 21991436
  12. Nishigaki M*, Ota A, Kusakabe T, Matsuzaki C, Taguchi S, Kazuma K.
    Feasibility and efficiency of indirect lifestyle interventions in offspring of type 2 diabetic patients.
    Public Health Genomics(Community genetics). 2011;14:85-93 (E-pub online ahead DOI: 10.1159/000294217) PMID 20516652
  13. Miura T, Nishigaki M*, Matsubara T, Sakamoto M, Kikuchi Y, Nakajima S, Tanaka Y.
    Nurse-led educational session for non-medical staff improved the appropriateness of rapid response team activation.
    Japanese Journal of Trauma and Emergency Medicine. 2010; 1: 9-15
  14. Nishigaki M*, Kobayashi K, Kato N, Seki N, Yokomura T, Yokoyama M, Kazuma K.
    Preventive advice given by patients with type2 diabetes to their offspring.
    British Journal of General Practice. 2009; 59: 37-42 PMID 19105914
  15. Nishigaki M*, Kobayashi K, Abe Y, Seki N, Yokomura T, Yokoyama M, Kazuma K.
    Preventive behavior in adult offspring of type2 diabetes patients and its relationship with parental advice.
    Diabetic Medicine．2008; 25(11): 1343-1348 PMID 19046226
  16. Nishigaki M*, Kobayashi K, Hitomi T, Yokomura T, Yokoyama M, Seki N, Kazuma K.
    Perception of offspring risk for type 2 diabetes, among patients with type 2 diabetes and their adult offsprings.
    Diabetes Care. 2007;30(12):3033-4. PMID 17804684
  17. Nishigaki M*, Oya M, Ueno M, Arai M, Yamaguchi T, Muto T, Kazuma K.
    The Influence of Life Stage　on Psychosocial Adjustment in Colorectal Cancer Patients.
    Journal of Psychosocial　Oncology. 2007;25(4):71-87 PMID 18032266
  18. Nishigaki M*, Shimada M, Ikeda K, Kazuma K, Ogane M, Takeda K, Yamada Y,　Fukuyama Y, Ito S, Kishigami F, Kimura S.
    Process and Contents of　Telephone Consultations between Registered Nurses and Clients with　HIV/AIDS in Japan.
    Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 2007;18(6):85-96 PMID 17991602