Social, economic and health problems of Korean elders in Japan and establishment of models for nursing assistance.

2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20791764
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: ITO Naoko Nagoya University, 医学部・保健学科, 助教 (80456681)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2009
• Keywords: 看護学 / 高齢者 / 在日

Research Abstract

Previous studies state that when compared with Japanese elders, Korean elders in Japan are more likely to become high-risk elders. However, apart from districts intensively populated by Koreans, there are few studies reporting the health conditions of the Korean elders in other areas. The objectives of this study is to report on the social factors, psychological factors and the physical health conditions of the Korean elders in areas outside those districts intensively populated by Koreans and to give suggestions on how to establish models for nursing assistance. Part of the data collected from the survey have been processed and are now being analyzed.