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Nakahira Miwa

    Department of Nursing　Chairperson of Department/Professor
    Graduate Schools of Nursing　Chairperson of Department/Professor
Last Updated :2024/02/01

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  • Life sciences / Clinical nursing

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  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science：Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
    Date (from‐to) : 2015/10 -2019/03 
    Author : Yoshida Satomi; ZOUTA RYOUKO
     
    This study was conducted to elucidate potential inconveniences that aspects of our convenience-oriented society can pose for elderly people when executing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Semi-structured interviews and behavioral observations were used to investigate potential inconveniences in terms of IADLs. Behavioral observations were recorded as they visited supermarkets, post offices, municipal government offices, and restaurants, and as they used stations, trains, and buses, as well as routes that they took while doing so. The data also suggest that elderly persons’ ability to perform IADLs smoothly was influenced by their values and beliefs，prior knowledge, habits, physical ability, and the level of ease involved. Above all, the situations of the people surrounding the elderly person were assessed. Results suggest the importance of constructing a supportive environment that can accommodate the needs and behavioral characteristics of elderly people.
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science：Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
    Date (from‐to) : 2011/04 -2015/03 
    Author : KAWAMURA Keiko; NAKAHIRA Miwa; HITOMI Hiroe; NAKAMURA Yoko; TANIMUKAI Satoru; TASHIRO Marie; YOSHIDA Satomi
     
    Older adults with dementia in Japan are currently treated with antipsychotic agents that could easily cause serious complicating side effects. This situation is likely to result in increasing medical expenses and care burdens. In this research, we conducted interviews and questionnaire surveys (Mixed Method) targeting those working in the medical and care fields of older adults with dementia in order to clarify the factors as to why antipsychotic agents are used. Moreover, based on the survey results, we created non-pharmacological care protocols for older adults with dementia while taking advantage of the opinions of the actual workers.
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science：Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
    Date (from‐to) : 2011 -2013 
    Author : HITOMI Hiroe; NAKAMURA Yoko; HARADA Toshiko; NAKAHIRA Miwa; TANAKA Kumiko; MIMURA Nadami; SASAKI Junko; KUYAMA Kaoru; ISHI Kaoru; TANIMUKAI Satoshi; JINBO Daiki; OKUDAIRA Naoko; FUJITA Atsuko; NIGARA Sachiko; SHINDOU Yukiko; UNE Hiroshi; TAKAHASHI Atsunobu
     
    The purpose of this study was to explore the needs of the individualized end-of-life care for older people with dementia, who used the community based care system. Unstructured interviews were conducted with the older people, family members, nurses and formal caregivers. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The finding indicated that dying at home is the most common preference of older people. Integrating the preference of older people and family or informal caregivers is important if people are to remain at home to die. It is required multi-professional approach, including nurses and formal caregivers. End-of life care must be considered emotional and social contexts of both older people and their caregivers. The crucial points are; maintaining their daily lives, accessibility of preventive health care services, and maintaining connectedness to others as well as social services.

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