Naoko Perkiö Kato

Naoko Perkiö Kato

Associate Professor, Docent

How can nurses help heart failure patients achieve a good quality of life? Self-care is essential for these patients. I am interested in using technology to support self-care for individuals living with heart failure.

Research

Research: Self-Care Support for Patients with Chronic and Advanced Heart Failure

Heart failure (HF) is a globally prevalent and costly condition, characterized by a substantial symptom burden and frequent hospitalizations. My research focuses on self-care among patients with chronic and advanced heart failure. I am currently leading two projects. The first focuses on heart failure management using an innovative monitoring technology—Remote Dielectric Sensing (ReDS). We are conducting a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of non-invasive lung fluid monitoring for heart failure management in primary care (LiLAC-HF).

Please visit our website to learn more.

The second project focuses on supporting self-care among patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). We are currently involved in several international initiatives aimed at enhancing self-care support for this patient group.
As part of this work, we have developed an instrument to measure self-care behaviours in individuals living with an LVAD. The instrument has been translated into several languages.

If you are interested in our LVAD Self-Care Scale, please visit our dedicated website for more information.

Nursing 一本道

I teach in the Nursing program, primarily in semester 2 and 3. I also supervise student theses at both the undergraduate and advanced levels.

About me

CV

Registered Nurse 2001
Public Health Nurse 2003
Bachelor of Health Science 2003 (The University of Tokyo)
Master of Health Science 2007 (The University of Tokyo)
PhD in Health Science 2010 (The University of Tokyo)
Docent in Nursing Science 2021 (Link枚ping University)

Postdoc

The University of Tokyo, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine (2010-2013)
Link枚ping University, Department of Social and Welfare Studies (2013-2015)
Link枚ping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences (2015. 11-2016. 4)

Commissions

Associate Editor, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (current)
International Associate Editor, Circulation Reports (current)
Editor in Chief: The Journal of Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Nursing (current)
Editorial Board, Korean Journal of Adult Nursin (current)
Bord Member: The Japanese Association of Cardiovascular Nursing
Member: The ACNAP (Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professionals), National Cardiovascular Nursing Societies Committee (current).
Guest Researcher: The Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Toyama, Japan

Network

Member of the CESAR, which is a group of researcher that works toward Collaboration and Exchange in Swedish cardiovascular caring Academic Research.

Distinctions

Awards

Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award (The American Heart Association) 2022
Early Career Investigator Travel Grant (The American Heart Association’s Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing, CVSN) 2022.
Nursing/Allied Professional Investigator Award Finalist (ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions) 2013
A Post-Doctoral Mentoring Award (ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions) 2011
Young Investigator Award (Clinical) Finalist (Japanese Heart Failure Society) 2008
Nursing Investigator Award (Heart Failure Society of America) 2007

Research Fellowship

Japan Society for the Promotion Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellow for Research Abroad. (A comparative study on heart failure disease management program in Japan and Sweden). August 2013- Sep 2015
A Grant-in-Aid for the JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Development of a heart failure disease management program. April 2010-March 2013)
A Grant-in-Aid for the JSPS Research Fellow. Development and evaluation of a disease management program for heart failure patients and their family. April 2008-March 2010

Publications

Research

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Effect of non-invasive lung fluId monitoring for heart failure management in Primary Care - LILAC-HF

Heart failure is a growing health concern, particularly among the elderly. Heart failure patients often experience repeated hospitalizations. It is currently the most common cause of hospital admissions for people over the age of 65.

The LVAD Self-Care Behaviour Scale

The Left Ventricular Assist Device Self-care Behaviour Scale.

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Cesar-Network

CESAR is a group of researchers that are working toward Collaboration and Exchange in Swedish cardiovascular cAring Research.

Technology and self care in cardiac patients

Technology can help patients to have better self-care, to be less dependent to health care providers and have a better quality of life.

Collaborations with other researchers

Tiny Jaarsma

Professor

Anna Strömberg

Professor

Peter Johansson

Professor

Maria Liljeroos

Adjunct Associate Professor, Docent

Marie Mattisson

Associate Professor

Rebecca Lundahl

PhD student

Magda Eriksson-Liebon

Lecturer

Joanna-Maria Papageorgiou

Organisation

Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.

Division of Nursing Sciences and Reproductive Health (ORH)

We carry out education and research in nursing. We run the nursing program in 一本道 and Norrköping, as well as the Midwife program and 7 programs on an advanced level for specialist nurses.

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.

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