2001 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Study on The Contribution of International Health Experiences in Developing Countries by Japanese Nurses
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12672263
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
基礎・地域看護学
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| Research Institution | Gunma University (2001)
Niigata University (2000) |
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Principal Investigator |
MORI Yoshie Gunma University, Faculty of Medicine, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (90150846)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YOKOGAWA Yumiko Hiroshima International University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Associate, 保健医療学部, 助手 (40309654)
ASANO Michiru Kyusyu University of Nursing and Social Welfare, Faculty of Nursing and Welfare, Research Associate, 看護福祉学部, 助手 (90312165)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2000 – 2001
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| Keywords | international cooperation / international nursing / transcultural nursing / Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers / nursing personnel / activity experience / contribution / international health |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to clarify application of international health experiences in developing countries by Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) nurses to their nursing activities and their circumstance to apply their experiences.
Two types of study were conducted in their research. In the Study 1, questionnaires were mailed to 991 former JOCV nurses. Of the questionnaires, 89 were not delivered; 44 % of the remainder responded. The data indicated that 75.8 % of them resigned for participation in JOCV program and 60.4 % of them got a job within 6 months after their return. 83.1% of them had a will to be engaged in international cooperation on return, but there were obstacles such as family, job, and their own competence.
In the Study 2, 102 former JOCV nurses were interviewed concerning differences and similarities in nursing between their host countries and Japan, change of their view of nursing, application and possibilities of contribution of their international health experiences. 2,902 codes were extracted from the interview and the codes were categorized. Results indicated that their experiences were used rather for changing their mind than for their knowledge and skills.
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