Ph.D., RN, PHN, Professor Rie Chiba
Maintaining and recovering mental health, as well as supporting community life for people with mental illnesses have become significant social issues. Psychiatric nursing is a field of nursing science that concentrates on the care for better mental health, with a focus on human mind and behavior. Our laboratory is dedicated to the academic exploration of care for people with mental illness, their families, and all other people of various ages, to help them live in a healthier mental state. If you are interested in, please feel free to contact us.
Research and Education
＜Research＞
In recent years, the fields of nursing and psychology have come to focus not only on the perspective of alleviating symptoms and difficulties, but also on the transformation that occurs through facing adversity and the growth process of individuals living with illnesses. Our laboratory is engaged in research to generate high-quality evidence to support individuals with mental illnesses and their families as they go through these processes. We aim to contribute to the establishment of an academic foundation and the evidence-based care in psychiatric nursing.
＜Education＞
Practice for Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing is held at Kyoto University Hospital, home-visit nursing stations, daycare centers at clinics, and other welfare facilities so that students can learn a wide range of practical skills from inpatient treatment to community life support. Graduate education accepts students from the psychiatric nursing and related areas. We welcome students from overseas. Lectures are held in English and Japanese. We also have Advanced Practice Researcher Training Program to foster Certified Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
Publications
- Sultana, M., Hayashi, Y., Tamim, T. R., Chiba, R., & Uddin, M. K. (2025). Psychometric properties of the Bangla version of the sense of coherence scale among university students in Bangladesh. PloS one, 20(4), e0320896. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320896
- Chiba, R., Miyamoto, Y., Funakoshi, A., Hirota, M., Hayashi, Y., Yamanouchi, T., Mitsui, M., Inagaki, A., & Cheng, S. T. (2025). Benefit Finding and Growth Among Family Caregivers of Individuals With Mental Illness: A Scoping Review. Journal of family nursing, 31(1), 16–30. https://doi.org/10.1177/10748407241309138
- Hirota, M., Chiba, R., Aoyama, S., Hirano, Y., Ichikawa, K., Greiner, C., Fujimoto, H., Yotsumoto, K., & Hashimoto, T. (2023). Individual Nurse-Led Active Listening Intervention for Spouses of Individuals With Depression: A Pre-/Posttest Pilot Study. Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services, 61(12), 19–25. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20230524-01
- Kato, Y., Chiba, R., & Shimazu, A. (2021). Work Engagement and the Validity of Job Demands-Resources Model Among Nurses in Japan: A Literature Review. Workplace health & safety, 69(7), 323–342. https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799211002471
- Chiba, R., Yamazaki, Y., Miyamoto, Y., & Funakoshi, A. (2021). Related Changes in Personal Recovery, Benefit Finding, and Sense of Coherence among People with Chronic Mental Illness: A Two-Wave Study. The Journal of psychology, 155(3), 292–308. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223980.2021.1880360
Laboratory
[Professor] Rie Chiba
[Assistant Professor] Masako Mitsui
[Program-Specific Assistant Professor] Miran Yamazu
e-mail: chiba.rie.2c atmark kyoto-u.ac.jp