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2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Development of Acculturation Scale for Foreigners Living in Japan Related in Using the Health care Services.

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 22792276
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research InstitutionTokyo Metropolitan University

Principal Investigator

OH Chu Hyang  首都大学東京, 人間健康科学研究科, 助教 (80511401)

Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2012
Keywords文化変容 / 定住外国人(外国登録者) / 保健医療福祉サービスの利用
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study were to examine the situation of lifestyle and using the health services for foreigners living in Japan, and to discuss the item which constitutes acculturation level and process for foreigners living in Japan. We found that Filipinos and Koreans living in Japan were classified their acculturation level into “integration” and “separation”, respectively. And we made the fundamental plan of theacculturation scale for foreigners living in Japan related in using the health care services. The items of the scale were classified in four categories (identity, social relations, language competence, cultural competence) and 24 subcategories.

  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2013 2012 2011

All Presentation (3 results)

  • [Presentation] A case study of acculturation and eating habits of Filipinos living in an urban area2013

    • Author(s)
      Chu Hyang Oh, Emiko Saito
    • Organizer
      The 16th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars
    • Place of Presentation
      Bangkok, Thai
    • Year and Date
      2013-02-22
  • [Presentation] The acculturation level and the use of health services among registered elderly2012

    • Author(s)
      Chu Hyang Oh, Emiko Saito
    • Organizer
      12th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine
    • Place of Presentation
      Budapest, Hungary
    • Year and Date
      2012-08-30
  • [Presentation] Acculturation and Asian immigrant health: Review of the literature2011

    • Author(s)
      Chu Hyang Oh
    • Organizer
      14th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars
    • Place of Presentation
      Seoul, Korea
    • Year and Date
      2011-02-11

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Published: 2014-08-29  

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