The influence of the traditional regional power of Okinawa Prefecture on nursing care and care support awareness

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K11852
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Community health nursing
• Research Institution: University of the Ryukyus
• Principal Investigator: Yokota Takao 琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (80220557)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 古謝 安子 琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (30305198) ; 豊里 竹彦 琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (40452958) ; 高原 美鈴 琉球大学, 医学部, 助教 (60522191)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 看取り経験 / 介護経験 / 生きがい感 / 死生観 / 地域愛着

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we examined elderly people in the northern part of Okinawa prefecture where traditional regional characteristics are maintained, focusing on end-of-life care and caregiving experience. As a result, those having end-of-life care and caregiving experience had positive recognition in meaningful life and view of life and death. In addition, it was suggested that the consciousness of the ties with the ancestors and the regional attachment were also high.

Free Research Field

精神看護学