Research on support to develop nursing career for female nurses while child-rearing

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K20686
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Yokohama City University (2017); Tokyo Health Care University (2015-2016)
• Principal Investigator: SATOH Miho 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 准教授 (30588398)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 職業継続 / 女性看護職 / キャリアディベロップメント / キャリア支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effective support for female nurses enabling to develop their career in nursing wile child-rearing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with female nurses while raising children. They were asked about how they balance their career and child-rearing and what factors supported for career development. It was revealed that they aimed for ‘acquiring expertise in nursing’ and ‘accumulating nursing experiences in various medical fields.’ ‘Utilization of childcare support measures’ and ‘role sharing with husbands’ were main support for their balancing work and childcare, in addition, ‘taking it easy’ was great important internal resource for continuing career while child-rearing successfully.

Free Research Field

看護管理学