Masako Okamura

938 total citations
31 papers, 680 citations indexed

About

Masako Okamura is a scholar working on Oncology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Masako Okamura has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 680 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Oncology, 13 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 12 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Masako Okamura's work include Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (13 papers), Cancer survivorship and care (13 papers) and Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (11 papers). Masako Okamura is often cited by papers focused on Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (13 papers), Cancer survivorship and care (13 papers) and Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (11 papers). Masako Okamura collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Masako Okamura's co-authors include Yosuke Uchitomi, Tatsuo Akechi, Nobuya Akizuki, Tomohito Nakano, Maiko Fujimori, Tatsuro Nakanishi, Eisho Yoshikawa, Koji Taniguchi, Shigeto Yamawaki and Ken Shimizu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Cancer and Frontiers in Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Masako Okamura

30 papers receiving 643 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Masako Okamura Japan 12 427 264 254 186 140 31 680
Ulrike Heckl Germany 4 590 1.4× 290 1.1× 244 1.0× 209 1.1× 113 0.8× 8 742
Gitta Kleijn Netherlands 5 466 1.1× 209 0.8× 156 0.6× 201 1.1× 86 0.6× 6 708
Jodi Cullum Canada 5 679 1.6× 346 1.3× 263 1.0× 191 1.0× 122 0.9× 9 847
Samantha Sterns United States 8 507 1.2× 269 1.0× 176 0.7× 226 1.2× 262 1.9× 12 836
Jayne Chidgey United Kingdom 7 418 1.0× 279 1.1× 414 1.6× 118 0.6× 121 0.9× 7 818
Bianca Hund Germany 7 736 1.7× 373 1.4× 321 1.3× 295 1.6× 200 1.4× 7 957
L. Hodges United Kingdom 6 387 0.9× 194 0.7× 226 0.9× 317 1.7× 106 0.8× 7 656
Mary Kiely United Kingdom 6 399 0.9× 216 0.8× 151 0.6× 147 0.8× 102 0.7× 10 616
Robyn Osborn United States 6 343 0.8× 201 0.8× 214 0.8× 128 0.7× 80 0.6× 8 617
Sara Edgerton United States 6 577 1.4× 342 1.3× 319 1.3× 169 0.9× 137 1.0× 7 864

Countries citing papers authored by Masako Okamura

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Fields of papers citing papers by Masako Okamura

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masako Okamura

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Masako Okamura. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Masako Okamura based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Masako Okamura. Masako Okamura is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Hasei, Joe, Hisashi Ishida, Hideki Katayama, et al.. (2024). Utilizing the Metaverse to Provide Innovative Psychosocial Support for Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Patients with Rare Cancer. Cancers. 16(15). 2617–2617. 4 indexed citations
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Okamura, Masako, Maiko Fujimori, Junko Saito, et al.. (2024). Patients’ perceptions of patient-centered communication with healthcare providers and associated factors in Japan – The INFORM Study 2020. Patient Education and Counseling. 122. 108170–108170. 1 indexed citations
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Fujimori, Maiko, Narikazu Boku, Ayumu Matsuoka, et al.. (2024). Shared decision-making support program for older patients with advanced cancer using a question prompt list and geriatric assessment: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Geriatric Oncology. 15(5). 101778–101778. 3 indexed citations
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Okamura, Masako, et al.. (2023). Development of an Online Communication Skills Training Program for Oncologists Working with Adolescents and Young Adults. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 12(3). 433–439. 2 indexed citations
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Okamura, Masako, Maiko Fujimori, Narikazu Boku, et al.. (2023). Psychological distress among healthcare providers in oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: The mediating role of moral distress and resilience. Frontiers in Psychology. 14. 1105800–1105800. 1 indexed citations
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Sato, Ayako, Maiko Fujimori, Yuki Shirai, et al.. (2021). Assessing the need for a question prompt list that encourages end-of-life discussions between patients with advanced cancer and their physicians: A focus group interview study. Palliative & Supportive Care. 20(4). 564–569. 7 indexed citations
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Okamura, Masako, Maiko Fujimori, Masanori Mori, et al.. (2021). Validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the Peace, Equanimity, and Acceptance in the Cancer Experience (PEACE) questionnaire. Palliative & Supportive Care. 20(4). 549–555. 3 indexed citations
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Okamura, Masako, Maiko Fujimori, Ayako Sato, & Yosuke Uchitomi. (2021). Unmet supportive care needs and associated factors among young adult cancer patients in Japan. BMC Cancer. 21(1). 17–17. 32 indexed citations
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Akechi, Tatsuo, Masune Sukigara, Hitoshi Okamura, et al.. (2009). Symptom indicator of severity of depression in cancer patients: a comparison of the DSM-IV criteria with alternative diagnostic criteria. General Hospital Psychiatry. 31(3). 225–232. 43 indexed citations
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Akechi, Tatsuo, Hitoshi Okamura, Tomohito Nakano, et al.. (2009). Gender differences in factors associated with suicidal ideation in major depression among cancer patients. Psycho-Oncology. 19(4). 384–389. 36 indexed citations
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Shimizu, Ken, Nobuya Akizuki, Tatsuo Akechi, et al.. (2008). Clinical experience of the modified nurse-assisted screening and psychiatric referral program. Palliative & Supportive Care. 6(1). 29–32. 6 indexed citations
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Shimizu, Ken, Tatsuo Akechi, Masako Okamura, et al.. (2007). Can psychiatric intervention improve major depression in very near end-of-life cancer patients?. Palliative & Supportive Care. 5(1). 3–9. 13 indexed citations
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Okamura, Masako, Nobuya Akizuki, Tomohito Nakano, et al.. (2007). Clinical experience of the use of a pharmacological treatment algorithm for major depressive disorder in patients with advanced cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 17(2). 154–160. 25 indexed citations
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Akechi, Tatsuo, Koji Taniguchi, Masako Okamura, et al.. (2006). Multifaceted psychosocial intervention program for breast cancer patients after first recurrence: feasibility study. Psycho-Oncology. 16(6). 517–524. 16 indexed citations
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Okamura, Masako, Shigeto Yamawaki, Tatsuo Akechi, Koji Taniguchi, & Yosuke Uchitomi. (2005). Psychiatric Disorders Following First Breast Cancer Recurrence: Prevalence, Associated Factors and Relationship to Quality of Life. Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 35(6). 302–309. 107 indexed citations
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Fujimori, Maiko, Tatsuo Akechi, Nobuya Akizuki, et al.. (2005). Good communication with patients receiving bad news about cancer in Japan. Psycho-Oncology. 14(12). 1043–1051. 52 indexed citations
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Akechi, Tatsuo, Tomohito Nakano, Nobuya Akizuki, et al.. (2003). Somatic Symptoms for Diagnosing Major Depression in Cancer Patients. Psychosomatics. 44(3). 244–248. 51 indexed citations
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Fujimori, Maiko, Masako Okamura, Nobuya Akizuki, et al.. (2003). Communication Skills Training for Japanese Oncologists on How to Break Bad News. Journal of Cancer Education. 18(4). 194–201. 50 indexed citations
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Uchitomi, Yosuke, et al.. (2003). Mental adjustment after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Palliative & Supportive Care. 1(1). 61–70. 7 indexed citations
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Shimizu, Seiji, et al.. (1991). ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASONOGRAPHY FOR CARCINOID TUMOR OF THE GI TRACT. Acta gastro-enterologica belgica. 33(10). 2205–2210.

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