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2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

A study of the factors related to elderly care and the end of life care on small islands of Okinawa

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 23593446
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research InstitutionUniversity of the Ryukyus

Principal Investigator

KOJA Yasuko  琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (30305198)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) KUNIYOSHI Midori  琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (80214980)
YOKOTA Takao  琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (80220557)
TOYOSATO Takehiko  琉球大学, 医学部, 講師 (40452958)
Project Period (FY) 2011 – 2013
Keywords小離島 / 高齢者介護 / 看取り / 沖縄
Research Abstract

The research of burial methods in Zamami Island between 2000 to 2010 showed that their traditional burial method which the body would be washed after buried has been converted to cremation at the out of the island. The experience of washing the dead persons bones among the citizens and the rate of people seventy and over wishing a natural burial has been decreased. 31 elderly care experiences of the families from 111 deaths have been analyzed in qualitatively. The caregivers received strong support from health care workers on the island. However, out of the island, some had hard time nursing at unfamiliar place with burden and worried if they could be able to be at the family members deathbeds.
The elderly care and the end of life care in small islands are relevant to both in quality and in quantity of nursing support, burial culture and ecological environment. It is suggested that the conversion of burial method and arrangement of nursing support will increase those in the island.

  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2013 2012

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] 沖縄県小離島における高齢者介護と伝統的葬送文化2013

    • Author(s)
      古謝安子
    • Journal Title

      Ryukyu Med. J.

      Volume: 32巻、1,2号 Pages: 1-6

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 小離島高齢者の終末期と文化2013

    • Author(s)
      古謝安子
    • Journal Title

      日本看護研究学会雑誌

      Volume: 36巻、1号 Pages: 12-14

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 火葬場のない沖縄県小離島における死亡状況と葬法に関する住民意識の検討2012

    • Author(s)
      古謝安子、與古田孝夫、豊里竹彦、小笹美子、當山裕子、宇座美代子
    • Journal Title

      民族衛生

      Volume: 78巻、5号 Pages: 109-119

    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Relationship between physical and mental health, and job satisfaction in visiting nurses in Okinawa2013

    • Author(s)
      Y Yasutomi, T Toyosato, T Yokota, Y Koja.
    • Organizer
      9th INC & 3th WANS
    • Place of Presentation
      The-K Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Korea
    • Year and Date
      20131016-18
  • [Presentation] 小離島で暮らす家族を介護し看取るプロセス~M-GTAを用いた介護・看取り体験の分析2013

    • Author(s)
      古謝安子
    • Organizer
      第3回日本在宅看護学会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京都東邦大学看護学部
    • Year and Date
      2013-11-16
  • [Presentation] 火葬場のない沖縄県小離島における葬法と葬法に関する住民意識の変化2012

    • Author(s)
      古謝安子、國吉緑、與古田孝夫、豊里竹彦
    • Organizer
      第71回日本公衆衛生学会
    • Place of Presentation
      山口県山口市
    • Year and Date
      20121024-26
  • [Presentation] 小離島高齢者の終末期と文化2012

    • Author(s)
      古謝安子
    • Organizer
      第38回日本看護研究学会
    • Place of Presentation
      沖縄県宜野湾市
    • Year and Date
      20120707-08
    • Invited

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Published: 2015-07-16  

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