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Longitudinal study on menstrual-related symptom changes among Vietnamese female students studying abroad

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K10830
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 58070:Lifelong developmental nursing-related
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokushima

Principal Investigator

MATSUURA Yukie  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学域), 助教 (80836156)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 安井 敏之  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学域), 教授 (40230205)
チャン ホアン・ナム  徳島大学, 高等教育研究センター, 講師 (30800594)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Keywords留学生 / ベトナム人 / 女子大学生 / 月経随伴症状 / 月経異常 / 縦断研究 / 月経関連症状 / 女子留学生
Outline of Research at the Start

ベトナム人留学生が急増し留学生の約25%を占める中、現在までベトナム人留学生の健康に関する調査はみられていない。女子学生にとって月経痛や月経前症候群等の月経関連症状は、学業や生活、そして将来の女性のライフサイクルに影響を及ぼす。留学という大きな生活の変化とそれに伴うストレスが、これら症状の悪化を引き起こす可能性もある。そこで本研究では、ベトナム人女子留学生の留学に伴う月経関連症状の推移を明らかにするため、留学生に入学後~1年間に複数回質問紙調査を実施し、縦断的にその症状の推移や影響を及ぼす要因を探索する。また、ベトナムの文化的背景、日本での支援状況も調査し、今後の必要な支援を検討する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this research was to examine the variations in menstrual-related symptoms experienced by Vietnamese female students while studying in Japan. Due to the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our study encompassed international students in Japan, Vietnamese university students in Vietnam, and Japanese freshmen in Japan (through a longitudinal approach). We analyzed menstruation patterns, associated symptoms, and associated factors. Our findings revealed that perimenstrual symptoms were prevalent among all participants, with stress emerging as a significant correlate. In Vietnam, there appears to be a gap in formal education on dysmenorrhea and premenstrual symptoms, with mothers assuming the primary role of educators and advisors on menstrual matters. These findings suggest a potential need for health education among international students in Japan, encompassing not only menstruation but also lifestyle practices and stress management.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ベトナム人や留学生の月経異常の研究、そして女子大学生の月経異常に関する縦断研究などは国内外において非常に少ないため、本研究成果として5つの論文をまとめ発表したことは学術的にも大変意義が高いと考える。また、ベトナムでは月経教育が十分ではなく母親が主たる相談者・情報源である。留学や大学入学という大きな変化時には、月経に関する健康教育が必要であり、さらに月経随伴症状と関連が高いストレスに対するストレスマネジメント教育の必要性も示唆された。本研究結果は、現在も増加中であるベトナム人留学生だけではなくベトナム人労働者などの健康支援方法や施策に対しても貢献できると考える。

Report

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

    (8 results)

All 2024 2023 2022 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 5 results,  Open Access: 5 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] タイビン医科薬科大学(ベトナム)

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Menstruation-Related Symptoms and Associated Factors among Female University Students in Vietnam2024

    • Author(s)
      Matsuura Yukie、Tran Nam Hoang、Nguyen Binh Thanh、Phan Quang Ngoc、Nguyen Kien Trung、Yasui Toshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      Youth

      Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 344-356

    • DOI

      10.3390/youth4010024

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Menstrual Abnormalities in Female International Students in Japan: Changes during Pre-Arrival, Difficult, and Current Periods2023

    • Author(s)
      Matsuura Yukie、Abe Yoko、Motoki Yoshie、Tran Nam Hoang、Yasui Toshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education

      Volume: 13 Issue: 7 Pages: 1362-1377

    • DOI

      10.3390/ejihpe13070099

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] The Changes in Menstrual and Menstrual-Related Symptoms among Japanese Female University Students: A Prospective Cohort Study from Three Months to Nine Months after Admission2023

    • Author(s)
      Matsuura Yukie、Tran Nam Hoang、Yasui Toshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      Healthcare

      Volume: 11 Issue: 18 Pages: 2557-2557

    • DOI

      10.3390/healthcare11182557

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Differences in Menstruation-Related Symptoms of University Students Depending on Their Living Status in Japan2022

    • Author(s)
      Matsuura Yukie、Tran Nam Hoang、Yasui Toshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      Healthcare

      Volume: 10 Issue: 1 Pages: 131-131

    • DOI

      10.3390/healthcare10010131

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Comparison of Menstruation-Related Symptoms Before and During Menstruation of University Students in Japan, a Year after the COVID-19 Pandemic2022

    • Author(s)
      Matsuura Yukie、Tran Nam Hoang、Yasui Toshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      Global Journal of Health Science

      Volume: 14 Issue: 4 Pages: 1-11

    • DOI

      10.5539/gjhs.v14n4p1

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Exploring Menstrual Symptom Changes in Freshwomen Students: A Prospective Cohort Study2023

    • Author(s)
      Yukie Matsuura, HoangNam Tran, Toshiyuki Yasui
    • Organizer
      International Conference for Public Health, Environment, and Education for Sustainable Development Goals and Lifelong Learning
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 女子大学生の月経随伴症状と居住形態との関連2022

    • Author(s)
      松浦幸恵、安井敏之
    • Organizer
      第37回日本女性医学学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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