Establishment of systems for collaboration to improve nursing care provided by clinics in rural areas

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24659949
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Kochi University
• Principal Investigator: SAKAMOTO Masayo 高知大学, 教育研究部医療学系, 教授 (80290360)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): MORIKI Taeko 高知大学, 教育研究部医療学系, 准教授 (60380317) ; SAITOU Miwa 高知大学, 教育研究部医療学系, 講師 (50403902) ; SUGIMOTO Kayo 高知大学, 教育研究部医療学系, 講師 (70403904) ; AWATANI Toshihide 高知大学, 教育研究部医療学系, 教授 (10467863)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: へき地診療所 / へき地拠点病院 / ネットワーク構築

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The study was conducted to help improve nursing care in rural areas by establishing systems for collaboration among clinics in rural areas, core hospitals for health care in rural areas, and nursing colleges. A survey of the status of support for exchange between core hospitals for health care and clinics was conducted. Staff members of core hospitals stated that their interaction with clinics was limited to information exchange and a few other activities, and clinics wished to receive support to hold workshops and establish a system for dispatching nurses.
To improve nursing care services provided by clinics in rural areas, it is necessary to promote information disclosure, improve the practical skills of nurses, and strengthen the organizational system, while enhancing the relationship skills of both clinic and core hospital staff. Nursing colleges are required to play roles in facilitating collaboration between clinics and core hospitals and controlling information.

Free Research Field

基礎看護学