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Non-communicable Disease Prevention among Migrants in Northern Thailand

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K10478
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 58030:Hygiene and public health-related: excluding laboratory approach
Research InstitutionJuntendo University

Principal Investigator

Shirayama Yoshihisa  順天堂大学, 国際教養学部, 准教授 (30451769)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 湯浅 資之  順天堂大学, 国際教養学部, 教授 (30463748)
岡部 大祐  順天堂大学, 国際教養学部, 講師 (90828261)
アウン ミョーニエン  順天堂大学, 健康総合科学先端研究機構, 特任准教授 (90841990)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2025-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2024)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords移民 / 生活習慣病(NCD) / がん教育 / ヘルスプロモーション / タイ北部 / チェンマイ / 移住 / 非感染性疾患 (NCDs) / 生活習慣病 / 北タイ / 生活習慣病対策 / タイ / 越境移民
Outline of Research at the Start

タイ国北部においてミャンマーからの越境移民の生活習慣病リスクについて調査し、高い肥満・喫煙・飲酒率など早期介入が必要とされていることを示唆する結果を得た。 移民世帯の医療アクセスは1割未満で重症化してからに限られ、言語や文化の壁もあるため、保健行政として移民に配慮した効果的な予防介入を策定するのは難しい。
そこで、タイとミャンマー両言語・文化を仲介しうる移民児童をメッセンジャーとして活用する介入が有効であるとの仮説実証に向け、公立小学校において「タバコに対する意識を変える健康教育DVD(研究者らが開発済み文科省推奨)」導入をコアとする健康増進活動を展開し、介入の波及効果を量的・質的に評価する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Cross-border migrants are often left behind by public health services and preventive interventions, resulting in significant gaps in non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention. The aim of this study is to conduct an empirical investigation to develop and evaluate effective NCD prevention interventions tailored to the cultural context of Myanmar migrants residing in northern Thailand.
The research team translated a health education DVD titled Changing Attitudes Toward Tobacco, which was developed by the team and recommended by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, along with accompanying cancer education materials for teachers, from Japanese into Thai. These educational resources were utilized to conduct NCD prevention education for students from the sixth grade of elementary school to junior high school in Chiang Mai Province. To facilitate implementation, technical training was provided to research collaborators at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

新型コロナウイルス感染症(COVID-19)のパンデミックにより、2020年度の研究開始直後から現地渡航が困難となり、地域コミュニティ(特に学校)への介入も制限された。しかし、チェンマイ県との長年の協働関係と共同研究の蓄積により研究活動は継続され、国際誌への論文5本の掲載を含め、国内外の学会で成果を報告した。研究期間の中盤以降は、ミャンマーからタイへ移住した人々の健康課題に取り組んできた知見を活かし、日本国内の外国人住民の健康問題に関する研究者らとの情報交換も積極的に行い、移住と健康をめぐる課題に対する国際的な知見を深めることができた。次年度からの基盤研究Cが採択され、継続して発信していく。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2024 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2023 Research-status Report
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (15 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (5 results) Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] チェンマイ大学/チェンマイ・ラチャパット大学(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Chiang Mai Rajabhat University/Chiang Mai University(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Chiang Mai Rajabhat University(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Chiang Mai Rajabhat University(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Chiang Mai Rajabhat University(タイ)

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Prevalence and social determinants of depression: A cross-sectional survey of Myanmar migrant workers in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand2024

    • Author(s)
      Aung Thin Nyein Nyein、Shirayama Yoshihisa、Moolphate Saiyud、Lorga Thaworn、Angkurawaranon Chaisiri、Yuasa Motoyuki、Aung Myo Nyein
    • Journal Title

      Global Public Health

      Volume: 19 Issue: 1 Pages: 2334316-2334316

    • DOI

      10.1080/17441692.2024.2334316

    • Related Report
      2024 Annual Research Report 2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Prevalence and Risk Factors for Hypertension among Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand2023

    • Author(s)
      Aung Thin Nyein Nyein、Shirayama Yoshihisa、Moolphate Saiyud、Lorga Thaworn、Jamnongprasatporn Warunyou、Yuasa Motoyuki、Aung Myo Nyein
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

      Volume: 19 Issue: 6 Pages: 3511-3511

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijerph19063511

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report 2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] A Study on the Health-Related Issues and Behavior of Vietnamese Migrants Living in Japan: Developing Risk Communication in the Tuberculosis Response2023

    • Author(s)
      Lee Sangnim、Nguyen Nhan Huu Thanh、Takaoka Shori、Do An Dang、Shirayama Yoshihisa、Nguyen Quy Pham、Akutsu Yusuke、Takasaki Jin、Ohkado Akihiro
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

      Volume: 20 Issue: 12 Pages: 6150-6150

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijerph20126150

    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Acculturation and Its Effects on Health Risk Behaviors among Myanmar Migrant Workers: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand2020

    • Author(s)
      Aung Thin Nyein Nyein、Shirayama Yoshihisa、Moolphate Saiyud、Lorga Thaworn、Yuasa Motoyuki、Nyein Aung Myo
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

      Volume: 17 Issue: 14 Pages: 5108-5108

    • DOI

      10.3390/ijerph17145108

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding tuberculosis among Vietnamese migrants living in Japan: Developing risk communication in the tuberculosis response.2023

    • Author(s)
      Sangnim Lee, Nhan Huu Thanh Nguyen, Yusuke Akutsu, Ko Sugiura, Yoshihisa Shirayama, Quy Pham Nguyen, Jin Takasaki, Akihiro Ohkado
    • Organizer
      グローバルヘルス合同大会2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Covid-19 pandemic and Nikkei community in Parana, Brazil2023

    • Author(s)
      Yoshihisa Shirayama, Darwin Shiwaku, Motoyuki Yuasa
    • Organizer
      日本国際保健医療学会東日本地方大会
    • Related Report
      2023 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Body composition measurement and risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among migrant workers in Chiangmai, Northern Thailand2022

    • Author(s)
      Shirayama Yoshihisa、Thin Nyein Nyein、Moolphate Saiyud、Lorga Thaworn、Jamnongprasatporn Warunyou、Yuasa Motoyuki、Aung Myo Nyei
    • Organizer
      22nd IUNS-ICN International Congress of Nutrition(第22回国際栄養学会議)
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 公衆衛生活動報告ー都内の大学・高校に通う若い世代の新しい生活様式とヒヤリ・ハット.2021

    • Author(s)
      白山芳久
    • Organizer
      第80回日本公衆衛生学会総会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Health behaviors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and their influencing factors among Myanmar migrant workers in Chiang-Mai, Northern Thailand2021

    • Author(s)
      Yoshihisa SHIRAYAMA, NN AUNG, S MOOLPHATE, T LORGA, M YUASA, MN AUNG
    • Organizer
      CUGH (Consortium of Universities for Global Health)2021
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 日本で暮らす外国人住民の健康支援への示唆ータイ北部ミャンマー移民研究の経験から2020

    • Author(s)
      白山芳久、湯浅資之
    • Organizer
      第79回日本公衆衛生学会総会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2026-01-16  

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