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Biography
Naoko is an Associate Professor in Dementia and Complexity in Later Life at the School of Health Sciences. She is a clinical psychologist by background (Waseda University, Japan) with a PhD in Psychology (Doshisha University, Japan). Naoko has more than 15 years of research and clinical experience in mental health care and has collaborated with various international colleagues in Brazil, Ireland, Japan and Spain. Her current research areas include dementia care, family carers, older people and later life mental health.
Naoko has a particular interest in using technology to deliver psychosocial interventions to improve accessibility and equality of opportunities for care.
She leads research programmes on improving mental health in family carers of people with dementia, including the iACT4CARERS programme.
NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Programme 2019-2021 (PB-PG-0418-20001)
Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia: A feasibility study of a new mode of delivery (iACT4CARERS)
NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme 2022-2026 (NIHR150071)
The clinical and cost effectiveness of internet-delivered self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS): A randomised controlled trial with ethnically diverse family carers
iACT4CARERS Project website: https://iact4carers.com
Career
2020 August - Present: Associate Professor in Dementia and Complexity in Later Life: University of East Anglia
2016 - 2020: Lecturer in Dementia and Complexity in Later Life: University of East Anglia
2014 - 2016: Senior Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Clinical Psychology: University of East Anglia
2013 - 2014: Post-Doctoral Fellowship: National University of Ireland, Galway (Funding: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
Academic Background
2013: Ph.D. in Psychology, Doshisha University, Japan
2010: M.A. in Human Science (Clinical Psychology), Waseda University, Japan (1st class)
2008: B.A. in Human Science, Waseda University, Japan
Key Research Interests
- Dementia, family carers, older people
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapies with special interests in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapies for dementia carers
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapies for older people
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- Clinical Psychology & Psychological Therapies
- Dementia
- Mental Health
- Healthy Aging
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The clinical and cost effectiveness of internet-delivered self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS): A randomised controlled trial with ethnically diverse family carers
Kishita, N., Farquhar, M., Khondoker, M., Hammond, M., Pond, M. & Turner, D.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/06/22 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Understanding the impact of dementia on spousal relationships: A qualitative study with female spousal carers of people living with dementia
Van Hout, E., Contreras, M., Mioshi, E. & Kishita, N., Jan 2025, In: Dementia-International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 24, 1, p. 23-39 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Carers’ and therapists’ views of internet-delivered guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS): A qualitative study in the context of ethnic minority families
Kishita, N., Czyznikowska, B., Riggey, M., Van Hout, E., Richmond, E., Gould, R. L., McCracken, L. M. & Farquhar, M., 26 Mar 2024, In: Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. 17, e11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors affecting anticipatory grief of family carers supporting people living with motor neurone disease: the impact of disease symptomatology
Trucco, A. P., Khondoker, M., Kishita, N., Backhouse, T., Copsey, H. & Mioshi, E., Nov 2024, In: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 25, 7-8, p. 776-784 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors associated with grief in informal carers of people living with Motor Neuron Disease: a mixed methods systematic review
Trucco, A. P., Backhouse, T., Mioshi, E. & Kishita, N., Jan 2024, In: Death Studies. 48, 2, p. 103-117 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How do family carers assist people with dementia? A qualitative observation study of daily tasks
Camino, J., Trucco, A. P., Kishita, N., Mioshi, E. & Backhouse, T., Dec 2024, In: British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 87, 12, p. 793-802 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (Journal)
Naoko Kishita (Associate Editor)
1 Apr 2024 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Clinical Gerontologist (Journal)
Naoko Kishita (Editorial board member)
1 Jan 2023 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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NIHR Research for Patient Benefit, East of England Regional Advisory Committee (External organisation)
Naoko Kishita (Member)
2022 → 2027Activity: Membership › Committee
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Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (Journal)
Naoko Kishita (Editorial board member)
1 Apr 2020 → 31 Mar 2024Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
Press/Media
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Dementia carers needed for £1.23m UEA digital therapy platform (Nov 2023)
22/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
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UEA has launched a new £232.000 project to provide online psychotherapy for the carers of people with dementia. (Sept 2020)
1/09/20 → 4/09/20
6 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution
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UEA has launched a new £232.000 project to provide online psychotherapy for the carers of people with dementia (Aug 2020)
30/08/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution