Aya Goto

Publications

English publications
  1. Goto A, Reich MR, Yuriko S, Tsutomi H, Watanabe E, Yasumura S. Parenting in Fukushima City in the post-disaster period: Short-term strategies and long-term perspectives. Disasters. (In press.)
  2. Ngoma AM, Goto A, Suzuki Y, Tsutomi H, Yasumura S. Support-seeking behavior among Japanese mothers at high-risk of mental health problems: a community-based study at a city health center. Fukushima Journal of Medical Science, 58: 117-26, 2012.
  3. Yasumura S，Goto A，Yamazaki S，Reich MR． Excess mortality among relocated institutionalized elderly after Fukushima nuclear disaster. Public Health, 2012. doi:pii: S0033-3506(12)00380-0. 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.10.019.
  4. Goto A，Suzuki Y，Tsutomi H，Nguyen QV，Nguyen TTV，Yamazaki S，Yasumura S． The process of adapting an Australian antenatal group-based parenting program to Japanese and Vietnamese public service settings．International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 15: 191-202, 2012.
  5. Goto A, Suzuki Y, Nguyen QV, Nguyen TTV, Trinh HP, Pham NM, Nguyen TM, Yasumura S, and the NDGD Parenting Support Team pilot study on a group-based parenting program in a Vietnamese public hospital: program acceptance among mothers and staff. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 4, 76-83, 2012.
  6. Kaneko C, Goto A, Watanabe K, Yasumura S. Time to presenting to hospital and associated factors in stroke patients: a hospital-based study in Japan. Swiss Medical Weekly, 141: w13296, 2011. doi: 10.4414/smw.2011.13296.
  7. Suzuki Y, Goto A, Nguyen QV, Nguyen TTV, Pham NM, Chung TMT, Trinh HP, Pham VT, Yasumura S. Postnatal depression and associated parenting indicators among Vietnamese women. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 3, 219-227, 2011.
  8. Kawai T, Goto A, Watanabe E, Nagasawa M, Yasumura S. Lower respiratory tract infections and gastrointestinal infections among mature babies in Japan. Pediatrics International, 53, 431-45, 2011.
  9. Yokokawa H, Goto A, Sanada H, Watanabe T, Felder RA, Jose PA, Yasumura S. Achievement status toward goal blood pressure levels and healthy lifestyles among Japanese hypertensive patients; cross-sectional survey results from Fukushima Research of Hypertension (FRESH). Internal Medicine, 50, 1149-56, 2011.
  10. Imamura T, Sato M, Hashimoto K, Ishii T, Goto A, Go H, Kawarada T, Kawasaki Y, Momoi N, Ujiie N, Fujimori K, Hosoya M. Glucocorticoid receptor expression and cortisol level in cord blood of term infants. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 24, 1312-6, 2011.
  11. Yokokawa H, Sanada H, Goto A, Watanabe T, Felder RA, Jose PA, Eisner GM, Yasumura S. Characteristics of Antihypertensive Medication and Change of Prescription Over 1 Year of Follow Up in Japan: Fukushima Research of Hypertension (FRESH). American Journal of Hypertension, 23, 1299-12305, 2010.
  12. Soejima K, Goto A, Phan TNV, Le HTB, Nguyen QV, Pham NM, Deshpande GA, Yasumura S, Akira Fukao. Perception of anesthesia safety and postoperative symptoms of surgery patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: A pioneering trial of postoperative care assessment in a developing nation. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine, 15, 333-343, 2010.
  13. Goto A, Yabe J, Sasaki H, Yasumura D. Short-term operational evaluation of a group-parenting program for Japanese mothers with poor psychological status: adopting a Canadian program into Asian public service setting. Health Care for Women International, 31, 636-651, 2010.
  14. Saito T, Goto A, Yokokawa H, Sato Y, Yasumura S. Association between maternal feeling about pregnancy and child’s lifestyle. Fukushima Journal of Medical Science. Fukushima Journal of Medical Science, 56, 80-89, 2010.
  15. Goto A, Nguyen QV, Nguyen TTV, Yokokawa H, Yasumura S, Nguyen TK. Epidemiology research training in Vietnam: Evaluation at the five year mark. Fukushima Journal of Medical Science. Fukushima Journal of Medical Science, 56, 63-70, 2010.
  16. Yokokawa H, Nguyen TK, Goto A, Tran QN, Tran TT, Vo TK, Nguyen TBN, Pham NM, Nguyen QV, Okayama A, Yasumura S. Diabetes control among Vietnamese patients in Ho Chi Minh City: An observational cross-sectional study. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 13, 1-13, 2010.
  17. Goto A, Nguyen QV, Nguyen TTV, Pham NM, Chung TMT, THP, Yabe J, Sasaki H, Yasumura S. Associations of psychosocial factors with maternal confidence among Japanese and Vietnamese mothers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 19, 118-127, 2010.
  18. Yokokawa H, Goto A, Sanada H, Watanabe T, Yasumura S. Longitudinal community-based assessment of blood pressure control among Japanese hypertensive patients: Fukushima research of hypertension (FRESH). Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 12, 166-173, 2010.
  19. Yokokawa H, Goto A, Sanada H, Watanabe T, Yasumura S. Gaps between hypertension treatment guidelines and clinical practice in Japan: Baseline survey results from Fukushima Research of Hypertension (FRESH). Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 11, 333-341, 2009.
  20. Ma Y, Goto A, Yasumura S, Wu Q, Xu J. Mental health and its relationship to life events and family socioeconomic status among Chinese medical students in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Stress and Health, 25, 71-79, 2009.
  21. Sugeno N, Goto A, Yasumura S, Kikuchi S. Quality of life in post-operative Japanese hip fracture patients: a hospital-based prospective study. Archives of Osteoporosis, 3, 7-15, 2008.
  22. Ma Y, Goto A, Okuyama A, Suzuki D, Suzuki T, Yasumura S, Deng S, Li Y, Trinh PH. Smoking knowledge, attitudes and practices among Chinese medical students in Guanxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China: Comparing with data from Japan and Vietnam. Journal of International Health, 23, 191-197, 2008.
  23. Goto A, Nguyen QV, Nguyen TTV, Trinh PH, Pham NM, Yabe J, Yasumura S. Maternal confidence in child rearing: Comparing data from short-term prospective surveys among Japanese and Vietnamese mothers. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 12, 613-619, 2008.
  24. Yokokawa H, Goto A, Terui K, Funami Y, Watanabe K, Yasumura S. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and serum marker levels in four subtypes of cerebral infarction in Japan. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 15, 769-773, 2008.
  25. Yokokawa H, Goto A, Abe Y, Suzuki S, Yasumura S. Lifestyle characteristics and 3-year total mortality of Japanese with self-reported diabetes. Health and Social Care in Community, 16, 614-620, 2008.
  26. Yokokawa H, Goto A, Watanabe K, Yasumura S. Evaluation of atherosclerosis-associated factors and pulse wave velocity for predicting cerebral infarction: a hospital-based, case-control study in Japan. Internal Medicine Journal, 37, 161-167, 2007.
  27. Goto A, Nguyen QV, Nguyen TTV, Trinh HP, Pham NM, Yasumura S, Nguyen TK. Developing a public health training and research partnership between Japan and Vietnam. International Electronic Journal of Health Education, 10, 19-26, 2007.
  28. Goto A, Yasumura S, Yabe J, Reich MR. Addressing Japan’s fertility decline: Influences of unintended pregnancy on child rearing. Reproductive Health Matters. 14, 191-200, 2006.
  29. Goto A, Yasumura S, Yabe J, Anazawa Y, Hashimoto Y. Association of pregnancy intention with parenting difficulty in Fukushima, Japan. Journal of Epidemiology, 15, 244-246, 2005.
  30. Goto A, Nugyen QV, Pham NM, Kato K, Cao TPN, Le HC, Hoang QK, Le TQN, Nguyen BT, Katsube M, Ishii S, Yasumura S. Prevalence of and factors associated with reproductive tract infections among pregnant women in ten communes in Nghe An Province, Vietnam. Journal of Epidemiology, 15, 163-172, 2005.
  31. Goto A, Nguyen TNP, Nguyen TMH, Hughes J. Building postgraduate capacity in medical and public health research in Vietnam: an in-service training model. Public Health, 119; 174-183, 2005.
  32. Truong TX, Au NL, Phan TB, Nguyen TTH, Le TKD, Pham TL, Nguyen HH, Ngo TKP, Vo HP, Vo MT, Goto A. Counseling about contraception among repeated aborters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Health Care for Women International, 25, 20-39, 2004.
  33. Goto A, Yasumura S, Nishise Y, Sakihara S. Association of health behaviors and social role with total mortality among Japanese elders in Okinawa, Japan. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 15, 443-450, 2003.
  34. Goto A, Yasumura S, Nishise Y, Sakihara S. Japanese elderly cohort in Okinawa, Japan: exploring the relationship of social factors and health. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 15, 441-442, 2003.
  35. Nguyen TDV, Nguyen QV, Trinh HP, Huynh NKT, Tran MT, Nguyen TTV, Nguyen DP, Tran TL, Goto A. Factors related with induced abortion among primigravid women in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Journal of Epidemiology, 12, 375-382, 2002.
  36. Pham NM, Nguyen QV, Ho MT, Mai TCD, Vuong TNL, Do MHT, Huynh TH, Nguyen TQ, Tran LMH, Le KD, Goto A. A case-control study on the relationship between induced abortion and secondary tubal infertility in Vietnam. Fukushima Journal of Medical Science, 48, 15-25, 2002.
  37. Goto A, Yasumura S, Reich MR, Fukao A. Factors associated with unintended pregnancy in Yamagata, Japan. Social Science & Medicine, 54, 1065-1079, 2002.
  38. Goto A, Fujiyama-Koriyama C, Fukao A, Reich MR. Abortion trends in Japan, 1975-95. Studies in Family Planning, 31, 301-308, 2000.
  39. Goto A, Yasumura S, Fukao A. A reproductive health survey on unintended pregnancy in Yamagata, Japan: Feasibility of the survey and test-retest reliability and validity of a questionnaire. Journal of Epidemiology, 10, 376-382, 2000.
  40. Goto A, Reich MR, Aitken IW. Oral contraceptives and women’s health in Japan. JAMA, 282, 2173-2177, 1999.