Study of Interface construction of perinatal care for foreign women and medical staff in multicultural coexistence

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26670988
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: University of Nagasaki
• Principal Investigator: Nitta Sachiko 長崎県立大学, 看護栄養学部, 講師 (70638064)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 多文化共生 / 外国人妊産褥婦 / ICT / タブレット端末 / 多言語情報

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Twelve women agreed to participate in this study and they use the tablet-type device. For mothers who do not understand medical terminology, understanding of reading their explanations of their first language while listening to the Japanese explanation by Japanese medical staff was deepening. LJP women considered the tablet-type device information by their first language and was effective. In addition, they thought that it was important to display tablet-type device together with Japanese. Videos were the preferred method of receiving information because they were easier to understand. Participants referred benefitting from the information on baby bathing before attending the clinic’s baby bath session. The tool also benefited the participants’ LJP mothers, who grasped better understanding of Japanese hospitals. Additionally, we found that in some Chinese communities, reading during immediate postpartum is considered detrimental to the health of the mother.

Free Research Field

国際母子保健