ブックタイトルThe Journal of Humanitarian Studies

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The Journal of Humanitarian Studies

Journal of Humanitarian Studies Vol. 4, 2015PTSD and a follow-up system after disaster relief activities.Research result:Thirteen nurses who took part in relief activities after the earthquake agreed to participate in interviews andbecame research participants. The result was reported in Japanese.http://www.redcross.ac.jp/about/strategy.htmlTheme 3: Support for Individuals with Chronic Illness or Disability during the Great East JapanEarthquake (Project representative: Prof. Keiko Honjo (Adult Nursing)Aim:1) To describe what individuals with chronic illness or disability experienced after the Great East JapanEarthquake2) To describe nursing support (direct support, cooperation with community and network support) forindividuals with chronic illness or disability during a disasterResearch result:Analysis of newspaper articles between March 11, 2011 and March 31, 2012 using a search database wasreported in Japanese and English at this URL. http://www.redcross.ac.jp/about/strategy.htmlTheme 4: Study on enhancing the physical functions of the elderly affected by the Great East JapanEarthquake (Project representative: Associate Prof. Chieko Greiner (Gerontological Nursing))Aim:This study aims to create exercise programs for enhancing the physical functions of elderly personsaffected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and clarify their effect. Implementation of such programshelps prevent the elderly from becoming shut-ins, promote and/or maintain their physical functions, andprevent torpidity syndrome. It helps elderly persons affected by disaster to live long, independent lives.Research result:Of the 45 participants, 27 were still participating in exercise classes six months later and the programs’effects on these 27 individuals were analyzed. Twenty-six participants were female and one was male.Their average age was 70.1(SD=5.0).Four items were analyzed before participants joined the class, three months after joining the class, and sixmonths after joining the class. The result was assessed for significance compared to before and after theexercises with the following three items: Functional Reach Test (p=.000), time able to stay standing onone foot (p=.007), and sitting and standing up from a chair (p=.000). Regarding the Timed Up & Go Test,no significant difference was recognized. Thus, the aim of the study was achieved.3) Activity overseas: One research project in AsiaTheme: Development of Disaster Nursing Education in disaster-prone countries in Asia(Project representative: Prof. Hiroshi Higashiura (International /Disaster Nursing))Aim:To support development of disaster nursing education in target countries in Asia, four major activitieswill be implemented. 1. Compilation of a Disaster Nursing Textbook. A workshop will be held foradministrators, disaster nursing teachers, and disaster-related clinical staff, to deepen their understandingof disaster nursing activities. An editorial committee will be established to compile the textbook. 2.Arranging a Disaster Nursing Syllabus and Curricula in nursing education. 3. Developing disaster nursingeducational materials. 4. Conducting disaster-related research by researchers.Method:Three support countries were selected, namely Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand. Two researchersfrom each country were nominated by their respective Red Cross or Red Crescent societies. They visited104人道研究ジャーナルVol. 4, 2015