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Comparison of workload on careworking for the elderly among Japan, China and Sweden

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16402035
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Social welfare and social work studies
Research InstitutionNagoya University

Principal Investigator

SHIMAOKA Midori  Nagoya University, Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness, and Sports, Professor (30135389)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) HIRUTA Shuichi  Nagoya University, Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness, and Sports, Professor (30173272)
ONO Yuichiro  Fujita Health University, School of medicine, Professor (80135334)
HORI Fumiko  Nagoya University, Department of nursing, Associate professor (00238776)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,530,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥30,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥130,000 (Direct Cost: ¥100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥30,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Keywordscare worker / workload / questionnaire / working posture / heart rate / international comparison / Sweden / China / 中国:スウェーデン / 中国 / スウェーデン / 保育
Research Abstract

Workloads on in-facility careworking for the elderly were compared among Japan, China and Sweden after a questionnaire survey and investigation in the field. As the field examination, each measurement of leaning angle of upper body (not applied to China), heart rate, and the number of walking steps was made during working hours. According to results of the questionnaire survey for the caring staff (including nurses) of elderly-care facilities in each country (n=325, Japan;n=74, China;n=84, Sweden), both Japanese and Chinese workers were set larger amount of care services on average and usually did them as a single-handed task. On the other hand, the Swedish workers had fewer assignments and generally worked along with other workers in case of relatively hard tasks. The longest overtime work on average was done by the Chinese workers. The highest degree of fatigue and rate of complaint about musculoskeletal pain on average were given by the Japanese workers. Distributions of leaning angle of upper body in Japanese cases (n=3) shifted to a deeper range of angle than those in Swedish cases (n=6), except a nurse's case in each group. The average intensity of physical activity indicated by %HRR (Heart Rate Reserve) was similar (26〜27%) among the three groups (n=24, Japan;n=15, China;n=6, Sweden) during working hours including recesses. The largest average number of walking steps per hour during working hours including recesses was given by the Japanese workers (1122 steps/hour, n=45). The next was 1026 steps/hour by the Chinese (total 30 days by 7 persons) and the smallest was 779 steps/hour by the Swedish (total 25 days by 5 persons). From the result above mentioned, it was considered that more appropriate amount of work and the improvement of working methods should be put into effect for the Japanese care workers.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report

Research Products

(11 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (6 results) Presentation (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] 病院内介護施設に勤務する介護・看護職員の身体活動量-歩数計型記録装置による推定エネルギー消費量を歩数について-2007

    • Author(s)
      島岡みどり
    • Journal Title

      総合保健体育科学 30

      Pages: 65-70

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 3軸ジャイロセンサを用いた上体傾斜角と捻転角の測定2007

    • Author(s)
      蛭田秀一
    • Journal Title

      総合保健体育科学 30

      Pages: 61-64

    • NAID

      40015418008

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Assessing daily and working physical activity using a pedometer among care workers and nurses for the elderly in a hospital.2007

    • Author(s)
      Midori SHIMAOKA, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Nagoya Journal of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports 30

      Pages: 65-70

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Measurement of angles of trunk inclination and rotation by use of 3D gyro sensor.2007

    • Author(s)
      Shuichi HIRUTA, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Nagoya Journal of Health, Physical Fitness & Sports 30

      Pages: 61-64

    • NAID

      40015418008

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 病院内介護施設に勤務する介護・看護職員の身体活動量 -歩数計型記録装置による推定エネルギー消費量を歩数について-2007

    • Author(s)
      島岡みどり
    • Journal Title

      総合保健体育科学 30(1)

      Pages: 65-70

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 3軸ジャイロセンサを用いた上体傾斜角と捻転角の測定2007

    • Author(s)
      蛭田秀一
    • Journal Title

      総合保健体育科学 30(1)

      Pages: 61-64

    • NAID

      40015418008

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Health status and working conditions among caregivers and nurses coworking in elderly-care facilities2007

    • Author(s)
      S. Hiruta
    • Organizer
      Sixth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
    • Place of Presentation
      Bost(USA)
    • Year and Date
      2007-08-28
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Health status and working conditions among caregivers and nurses coworking in elderly-care facilities.2007

    • Author(s)
      S. Hiruta, et al.
    • Organizer
      Sixth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston (USA)
    • Year and Date
      2007-08-28
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Health status and working conditions among caregivers and nurses coworking in elderly-care facilities2007

    • Author(s)
      HIRUTA Shuichi
    • Organizer
      Sixth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
    • Place of Presentation
      Boston, USA
    • Year and Date
      2007-08-28
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 3軸ジャイロ. センサによる上体傾斜角と捻転角の測定2006

    • Author(s)
      蛭田秀一
    • Organizer
      第41回人類働態学会全国大会
    • Place of Presentation
      富士見町(長野県諏訪郡)
    • Year and Date
      2006-06-04
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Measurement of angles of trunk inclination and rotation by use of 3D gyro sensor.2006

    • Author(s)
      Shuichi HIRUTA, et al.
    • Organizer
      The 43th Annual Meeting of the Human Ergology Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Nagano
    • Year and Date
      2006-06-04
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 2004-03-31   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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