Research field (2)：
Clinical nursing
, Gerontological and community health nursing
Research keywords (6)：
Respiratory care
, Mixed methods research
, Palliative care
, Nursing Theory (Dignity-centered care)
, Chronic Care Nursing
, Gelontorogical nursing
Research theme for competitive and other funds (7)：
2023 - 2026 Evaluation of the Implementation of a Telenursing Development and Education Program Based on Multilingual Home Monitoring
2023 - 2026 Development of a palliative care model based on dignity-centered care for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis who are intractable to palliation of symptoms.
2020 - 2023 Development of a Nurse Training Program on Dignity-Centered Care of People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Mixed Method Research
2019 - 2023 Standardization of Dual-monitoring Telenursing and Development of a Telemedicine Education Course: A Mixed Methods Research
2018 - 2019 Evaluation of the DIGNITY-IPF Palliative Care Program for Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Mixed Research Methods
2015 - 2018 Development of assessment and nursing support involving participants' narratives in intergenerational programs in the urban communities through mixed methods study
2017 - 2018 A qualitative study of thoughts on the meaning of life regarding the people with home-care idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Papers (28)：
Yasuko Igai. Importance of the advance care planning in interstitial pneumonia. Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation. 2024. 32. 2
Yasuko Igai. Dignity-centered care for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: nursing practice and theory development. Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation. 2023. 32. 1. 12-17
Yasuko Igai. Survey of Nursing Practice and learning needs by Nurses Specializing in Respiratory Care for Japanese Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis People. Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation,. 2023. 32. 1. 67-77
Yasuko Igai. Nursing practice for a patient with chronic respiratory failure based on the chronic illness trajectory framework. The Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation. 2022. 30. 3. 294-299
Yasuko Igai, Sarah E. Porter. Development and applicability of a dignity-centred palliative care programme for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A qualitative-driven mixed methods study. Nursing open. 2022. 10. 1. 8-23
Aki KAWADA, Sachie ETOU, Chiharu KAWAKAMI, Yasuko IGAI, Tomoko KAMEI. Development of a gerontological nursing process exercise program using case study video -Practice Report on the Project for the Promotion of Educational Innovation-. Bulletin of St. Luke's International University. 2023. 9. 45-50
Yasuko IGAI, Chiharu KAWAKAMI, Natsumi TSUCHIDA, Momoko AOIKE, Yukiko Osawa, Hiromi SAKANAI, Hiromi MUNAKATA, Kyoko YANAIDA. Practical Report, 2020 Practicum in Gerontological Nursing in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Bulletin of St. Luke's International University. 2022. 8. 70-75
Ayako HIKATSU, Ayaka SUZUKI, Kanae TANAKA, Norihiro KAMEDA, Hideshi NAWA, Yumi SAKYO, Mika OBUSE, Yasuko IGAI, Satoko MORITA. Communication Practicum in (COVID-19) Pandemic: Studying how to Communicate with Patients through Videos. Bulletin of St. Luke's International University. 2021. 7. 177-182
Ayaka SUZUKI, Mika OBUSE, Yasuko IGAI, Satoko MORITA, Kanae TANAKA, Tomoko Kami, Ayako HIKATSU, Norihiro KAMEDA, Yumi SAKYO, Hideshi NAWA. Efforts for Online Practicum: Basic Nursing Skills in Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program - A new style of learning with the new coronavirus infections (COVID-19) Pandemic -. Bulletin of St. Luke's International University. 2021. 7. 183-188
Tomoko KAMEI, Chiharu KAWAKAMI, Aki KAWADA, Sachie ETOU, Yasuko IGAI. Education Report on the Practice Curricula of Gerontological Nursing in an Undergraduate School of Nursing During the Online Learning Period in the first half-semester of 2020. Bulletin of St. Luke's International University. 2021. 7. 195-200
Minna-no-Kokyuki Respica,
MEDICUS SHUPPAN,Publishers Co., Ltd. 2024 ISBN:4840483639
Evidence Based Nursing in Multiple Areas
Shorinsha Inc. 2022 ISBN:9784796525749
Self-management support manual for patients with respiratory disease
The Journal of the Japan Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation 2022
Evidence-Based Home Care Practice Guidelines 2022
Ishiyaku Publishers, Inc. 2022 ISBN:9784263237632
Telenursing Guidelines, Special Project for Measures to Secure Nursing Staff in FY2020 by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Shorinsha Inc. 2021 ISBN:9784796525442
Development and valuation of a Nurse Training Program on Dignity-Centered Care of People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Mixed Method Research
(The 43rd Annual Conference of Japan Academy of Nursing Science 2023)
Effects of the Nurses Training Program on Dignity-Centered Care of People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Respiratory Nursing Specialists in Japan: A Stratified Randomized Controlled Trial
(The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation 2023)
Appropriateness of Educational Material Content in Nurse Training Program on the Dignity Centered Care of People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Mixed Method Research
(9th Japan Society of Mixed Methods Research Annual Conference 2023)
Development and evaluation of a Nurse Training Program on Dignity-Centered Care of People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Stratified Randomized Controlled Trial, Study Protocol
(The 17th Annual Conference of Japan Society of Chronic illness and Conditions Nursing 2023)
Survey of Nursing Practice for People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Compared Certified Nurse Specialist in Chronic Care Nursing with Certified Nurse in Chronic Respiratory Nursing
(The 42nd Annual Conference of Japan Academy of Nursing Science 2022)
Dignity-Centered Care Program Living Guide Book in People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for Nurses, Revised 2nd ed.
Yasuko Igai 2023 -
Dignity-Centered Care Program Living Guide Book for People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Revised 2nd ed.
Yasuko Igai 2023 -
Nursing course for nurses of specializes in respiratory diseases using the e-learning based on the dignity-centered care for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Yasuko Igai 2020 - 2023
Handbook of Nurse Training Program on Dignity-Centered Care of People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Yasuko Igai 2020 - 2023
Dignity-Centered Care Program Living Guide Book for People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Yasuko Igai 2018 -
Education (2)：
2016 - 2019 Doctoral Programs, St. Luke's International University, Graduate School of Nursing Science
2010 - 2012 The University of Shiga Prefecture, Graduate School of Human Nursing Master's Program of the Certified Nurse Specialist Training Program in the Chronic Illness Care Nursing
Professional career (1)：
Ph.D (St. Luke's International University)
Work history (6)：
2024/04 - 現在 Yamanashi Prefectural University Faculty of Nursing
2019/04 - 2024/03 Graduate School of Nursing Science, St Luke's International University Gelontorogical Nursing Assistant Professor
2013/04 - 2020/03 Education and Research Center for Advanced Community Medicine, University of Fukui Graduate School of Medicine Division of Nursing Career Development Part-time Lecturer
2018/11 - 2019/03 St. Luke's International Hospital, St. Catherine's Hospital Department of Nursing
2012/03 - 2016/05 Department of Nursing, Shiga Medical Center for Adult
2003/04 - 2010/03 Department of Nursing, Akashi Medical Center, Akashi City Medical Association
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Committee career (9)：
2023/10 - 現在 Japan Society for Mixed Methods Research Academic Activities Promotion Committee
2022/07 - 現在 Journal of Japan Academy of Home Care Reviewer for the Editorial Board
2021/07 - 現在 Japanese Society for Chronic Illness and Conditions Nursing, Reviewer for the Editorial Board
2021/04 - 2024/03 Japanese Society for Chronic Illness and Conditions Nursing, Councilor
2022/02 - 2023/11 The17 Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Chronic Illness and Conditions Nursing Planning committee
2020/06 - 2023/03 St. Luke's Society for Nursing Research, Advanced Practical Nursing Development Review Committee
2022/01 - 2022/11 The 13rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Intergenerational Studies treasurer
2019/06 - 2020/12 40th Annual Conference of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science, Equipment Committee
2018/11 - 2019/03 Japan Society for Mixed Methods Research, Election Commission
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Awards (1)：
2023/12 - Japan Academy of Nursing Science Excellent Oral Presentation Award, The 43rd Annual Conference of Japan Academy of Nursing Science Development of a Nurse Training Program on Dignity-Centered Care of People with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Mixed Methods Research
Association Membership(s) (8)：
St. Luke's Society for Nursing Research
, Mixed Methods International Research Association
, Japan Society for Mixed Methods Research
, Japan Academy of Home Care
, Japanese Association of Certified Nurse Specialist
, The Japan Society for Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation
, Japan Academy of Nursing Science
, Japanese Society for Chronic Illness and Conditions Nursing
