Yoko Nakano

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Yoko Nakano is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of public health nursing and emerging technology, with a focused expertise in the integration of communication robots (CRs) into community health care practice. Her most cited work, "The Intermediary Roles of Public Health Nurses (PHNs) in Utilizing Communication Robots (CRs) in Community Health Care Practice" (2019), addresses a critical challenge in super-aged societies: reducing the burden on medical professionals. Nakano’s major contribution lies in defining the essential intermediary role of public health nurses as facilitators who bridge the gap between robotic technology and effective, human-centered care delivery. By articulating how PHNs can strategically deploy CRs to support elderly populations, her research provides a practical framework for technology adoption in community settings. Although her citation count is currently modest (4 citations for her top paper), her work is foundational in an emerging field, offering a blueprint for future studies on human-robot collaboration in healthcare. Nakano’s scholarship is particularly notable for its forward-looking approach, combining gerontology, nursing science, and robotics to propose sustainable solutions for aging societies.