Exploration of kurort appropriate for patients with diabetes in Japan

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26670953
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Gunma University
• Principal Investigator: Oka Michiyo 群馬大学, 保健学研究科, 教授 (10312729)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: クアオルト / フットパス / 気候性地形療法 / バルネオセラピー（温泉療法） / 糖尿病患者 / 運動療法 / 自然活用 / 森林セラピー

Outline of Final Research Achievements

“Kurort”, a German term, means “health resort medicine” in English.
The results of a study conducted by myself suggest that Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture, is a site suitable for kurort in Japan. The results also suggest that sites for patients with diabetes to receive kurort therapy must accept emergency vehicles as a high-priority requirement. In addition to walking, group activities that people can participate in while enjoying nature and group interactions include footpath and forest therapy.

Free Research Field

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