JACHN Newsletter No.12

Vol. 12

March 2013

Japan Academy of community Health Nursing
Established October 15, 1997

MARCH 2013

Greetings and Messages
Towards Further Development of the Japan

Sachiyo Murasima, Ph.D, R.N.
President, Japan Academy of Community Health Nursing
President, Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo
Sachiyo Murasima, Ph.D, R.N.
At the general meeting held on June 23, 2012, I was

registered nurses (R.N.), education for the R.N. needs

given the privilege to continue my duties as President

to be strengthened. In order to accomplish this fourof the Japan Academy of Community Health Nursing

year baccalaureate programs for R.N. education only

(JACHN) for another three years. I look forward towithout the PHN license also started in 2011. The

your continued involvement as we move ahead.

discipline of community health nursing must be pro-Things are now much different from when I first took

vided as one of the foundational elements of a rele-

over my duties three years ago. Looking at our societyvant education for the R.N. Currently education for thetoday, social problems, such as increased inequality,

R.N. is not regulated to include the discipline of com-abuse, and suicide as well as mental health problems

munity health nursing, but we believe all nursing pro-have become more apparent and more serious, so it isfessions need knowledge of community health nurs-

imperative to upgrade the capacity of public healthing.

nurses. Corresponding to this social change, the Act

The objective of the JACHN is to contribute to theon Public Health Nurses, Midwives and Nurses, which

health and welfare of citizens through academic de-

was adopted in July 2009, lengthened the study periodvelopment, training, and otherwise "growing" commu-

of public health nurses (PHN) from six months to a fullnity health nursing. By remaining grounded in this idea,

year. Associated with this, certain rules that form thethe significance of the existence of this academic so-foundation of the PHN were revised. In particular,ciety becomes apparent. Our organization seeks tonursing colleges and universities are now allowed todevelop a body of learning related to community

establish Master's course education for the PHN. In

health nursing. The discipline of community healthJapan, Master's course education for the PHN started

nursing is also targeted at all municipalities, industries,

for the first time in 2011 and more than 7 courses areschool health, and in-home care areas. It is aimed at

expected to open by 2016.

nursing in all situations where people carry out their

At the same time, with greater advancement andday-to-day lives, helping these people return to their

sophistication in medical care and an aging population,

daily existence. This integrative and academic flavor isoffering a full menu of home care services has be-

an inherent characteristic of the JACHN, and can evencome both a possibility and a necessity. Because of

be termed as its mission.

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Based on these concepts, the administrative

research reports, practice concepts, and educationalboard increased the number of publications of thefeatures with the goal of development of theory, edu-

Journal of the JACHN from two issues to three percation, methods, policy, and ethical and legal issues

year. The primary reason is the remarkable develop-that contribute to the health and welfare of people.

ment of young researchers and their increased con-

2) Plans

tributions, and it became difficult to include all the(1)

information in a biannual publication. Another contributing factor is the conscious desire to strengthen the(four times a year).
(2)scholarly dimension of this academic society.
Concerning the international activity of the JACHN,

Organize an extended meeting of the Editorial
Committee (once a year).

(3)

the 2nd Japan-South Korea Community Health Nursing Conference was held in Kobe City in July, 2011. In

Organize meetings of the Editorial Committee

Issue three editions of the official journal per year
(starting with Vol. 15 No. 2).

(4)

Conduct activities in coordination with other2015 an International Conference on Community

Committees and the Administration Center.

Health Nursing Research (ICCHNR) and the 3rd. Ja-(Chaired by Prof Etsuko Tadaka, Yokohama City

pan-South Korea Community Health Nursing Confer-

University)

ence are scheduled to be held in Seoul. The JACHN
will prepare so that many people participate and ex-

2. Research Promotion Committeechange information at these conferences. Globaliza-

1) Purpose

tion is advancing more and more. An international

Promote the research activities of JACHN members

network of public health nurses is needed. The

by improving knowledge about research methodolo-

JACHN will work on creating such a network in col-gies, and encouraging research exchange amonglaboration with the Japanese Nursing Association.

members, thereby contributing to the development ofGoing forward, we need to shape the role that thecommunity health nursing as an academic discipline.

JACHN will take so that it will make important contri-

2) Plans

butions in the real world. We are committed to proac-(1)

tively carrying out our evidence-based proposals
through activities and research designed to make

Organize seminars on research activities (atleast once a year)

a. Timing: in parallel with the Academic Conference or

meaningful contributions to society. It is my hope as

on another appropriate date

the president of JACHN, via discussions with fellow

b. Topics: EBN/EBHP, methodology of qualitative

members and colleagues throughout the world, that

research (methods of analysis, guidance, etc.),

we can work together to determine the best way of

research on social epidemiology, research ethics,

accomplishing this. I look forward to your continued

method of input to peer review, how to write re-engagement and assistance in this endeavor.

search articles in English(1)

Purpose and Action of Committees
for the 2012 to 2014 Fiscal Term

Promotion of research exchange among members

(2)

Other

(Chaired by Prof Kiyomi Asahara, St Luke’s College of

1. Editorial Board

Nursing)

1) Policy
The Journal of Japan Academy of Community

3. Public Relations Committee

Health Nursing aims to provide access to timely re-1) Purpose

search and practice features of use to public health(1)

nurses, administrators, educators and all the relatedties (public relations, communication of activities,

people in the field of community health nursing. The
journal emphasizes original scholarship on community

Promote and enhance public information activiand expansion of membership).

(2)

health nursing and articles include original articles,

Support the activities of the Board of Directors,
Committees and Academic Conference.

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2) Plansa.

Three-year objectives (FY2012–2014)(1)

providing in-service training for home visiting

Upgrade the website to promote its use withnurses.

increased visibility, by enhancing its contents to(3)

In-service training of occupational health nurses:

include appropriate links, more pages in Englisha.

Review the content and method of training.

(4)

In-service training of nurse-teachers with quali-

and reports of Committee activities.
(2)

Review the role to be played by JACHN in

Review the present website and prepare a draft

fications as nurses

budget for upgrading in FY2012, upgrade thea.

Gain insight into the situation of in-service

website in FY2013, and evaluate the use of the

training provided to nurse-teachers in schools

upgraded website in FY2014.

for special needs education.

3) Plan for FY2012

3) Methods(1)

Review the links.

(1)

(2)

Review the English web pages.

scribed above, with roles shared among com-

(3)

Review the visibility and design of the website,

mittee members in accordance with their respec-

and negotiate with contractors.
(4)

Implement activities in line with the plan de-tive expertise and career.

Prepare and distribute documents to invite re-(2)

Organize three committee meetings per year.

quests for public information activities at the(Chaired by Prof Sanae Haruyama, Jichi Medical

Board of Directors meeting.

University)4) Membership and allocation of roles(1)

Planning: Reiko Okamoto (Okayama University)(2)

Website: Hisako Izumi (Sapporo Medical Univer-

5. International Exchange Promotion
Committeesity), Chiyori Haga (University of Yamanashi)

1) Purpose(3)

Accounting/records: Keiko Koide (Okayama
University)

The purpose of this committee is to promote the international exchange activities for community health(Chaired by Prof Reiko Okamoto, Okayama Univer-nursing practice, research and education.

sity)2) Plans(1)

Issue the JACHN newsletter in English per year

4. Education Committee

to inform about JACHN activities and the latest

1) Purpose

trend in Japan.

Conduct academic activities contributing to com-(2)

Promote an international networking-building inmunity health nursing education and post-graduate

cooperation with International Conference on

training, etc.

Community Health Nursing Research (ICCHNR)

2) Plansand other associations.

(1)

In-service training of public health nurses(3)

Organize a committee meeting once a year.

a.

Review the method of training for novice public(Chaired by Prof Emiko Saito, Tokyo Metropolitan

health nurses (PHNs) in municipal governments

University)(including the review of training systems, training programs and the method of support for
novice municipal PHNs training at public health

6. Science Council of Japan Coordination
Committee

centers).
b.

JACHN is an academic organization cooperating

Review the goals to be attained by mid-levelwith the Science Council of Japan as a member of the

PHNs.

Japan Association of Nursing Academies. The pur-c.

Review the goals to be attained by managerial

pose of the Committee is to contribute to the devel-

PHNs.

opment of education, research and practice in the field(2)

In-service training of home visiting nursesof community health nursing by working with other3

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academic organizations involved in the field of nursing4) Activities for FY2014

science.

To be determined(Chaired by Prof Sachiyo Murashima, Oita University(Prof Misako Miyazaki, Chiba University)of Nursing and Health Sciences)

Current Research
7. Social Insurance Union Societies Related Nursing Committee
Activities:
1) Participate in the Committee on Medical and Nurs-

Titles and authors from Vol.15 (1) - (3) of
Journal of Japan Academy of Community
Health Nursing

ing Fee Structure of the Social Insurance Union
Societies Related Nursing

Vol.15 (1)2) Participate in the Nursing Fee Working Group.

Preface3) Organize a committee meeting for revision of the

Kazuko Saeki: The Future of Japan Academy offee structure in FY2014.

Community Health Nursing. 15(1): 3-4, 2012

4) Other

Original Articles(Chaired by Prof Mikako Arakida, International Uni-

Yuko Itabashi, Yuko Bessho, Mari Ueno: Sense ofversity of Health and Welfare)

Burden and Positive Feelings: Regarding Defecation Care among Husband Caregivers. 15(1): 5-15,

8. Thesis Award Committee

2012.

Administer the following annual award scheme in a

Yasuyo Oshiguri, Shiho Kawata, Yatsuko Kinjo, Hi-

systematic manner.

royo Hatashita: Pioneering Activities of Public

1) Selection of award-winning theses

Health Nurses Reconsidered. 15(1): 16-24, 2012.

(1)
(2)

Select award-winning theses (awards for excel-

Yuzuri Masuda, Etsuko Tadaka, Yuka Dai: Reliability

lence and encouragement).

and Validity of the Japanese Version of the UCLA

With the approval of the Board of Directors, ex-

Loneliness Scale Version 3 among the Older Pop-

hibit posters of the award-winning theses at theulation. 15(1): 25-32, 2012.

annual Academic Conference.

Review Articles

2) Recommendations for honorary membership

Waka Itoi, Tomoko Kamei, Etsuko Tadaka, Fumiko(Chaired by Prof Misako Miyazaki, Chiba University)

Kajii, Yuko Yamamoto, Kiyoto Hirose, Fumio Kikuta:
Literature Review on the Effective Intergenerational

9. Project for Improvement of Disaster
Relief
1) Purpose of activities for the current year

Programs and Outcomes for Elders and Children in
the Community. 15(1): 33-44, 2012.
Kaori Nakayama-Ono, Akiko Sasaki, Tomoko

Share correct, scientific knowledge among mem-

Tanuma: Parenting Support Program for Parents ofbers to develop the basis for disaster relief and con-Preschool Children with Developmental Disabilities.

sider how best to provide disaster relief, building on

15(1): 45-51, 2012.

the practice and research findings of JACHN mem-

Preliminary Reports

bers.

Satomi Maruo, Ayumi Kono: Trial of Program to Pro-

2) Activities for FY2012

mote Understanding of Dementia among Commu-

Organize a seminar for gaining correct knowledge
about radiation and understanding

the situation atnity-dwelling People. 15(1): 52-60, 2012
Akiko Honda, Nobuko Katahira, Yuko Bessho, Teiji

Fukushima.

Ohta: Withdrawing the Use of Long Term Care Ser-3) Activities for FY2013

vices by Elderly Due to the Economical Problem by

Organize a workshop forunderstanding of theCare Manager. 15(1): 61-70, 2012.

mechanism of tsunami, the impact of disasters anddisaster management activities.

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Yasuko Ishibashi, Akiko Miki: Relationship between

March 2013

The 2nd Japan-Korea Joint Conference on Com-

the Burden of Overwork and the Mental Health ofmunity Health Nursing: Keynote SpeechArchitects. 15(1): 71-78, 2012.

Soon Nyoung Yun, Challenge and Innovation of

Yuki Imamatsu, Noriko Sato, Misako Miyazaki: The

Community: Based Nursing in Korea. 15(1):Process of Health and Lifestyle Cognition Devel-157-160, 2012.

opment among Community Activity Participants

Report of Future Planning Committee. 15(1):Considered to be at High Risk of Lifestyle-related

161-168, 2012.

Diseases. 15(1): 79-88, 2012.
Ryuta Onishi, Shuhei Fukagawa, Nodoka Ishima,

Vol.15 (2)Reiko Sekine, Michiyo, Hirano, Kazuko Saeki: De-

Prefacevelopment of Mutual Trust between Mothers of

Sachiyo Murashima: Toward the Further Development

Newborns and Public Health Nurses during New-of the Discipline of Community Health Nursing.

born Home Visits. 15(1): 89-98, 2012.

15(2): 5-6, 2012.

Akiko Sekine, Hiroshi Murayama, Atsuko Taguchi,
Azusa Arimoto, Sachiyo Murashima: Dietary Habits

Original Articles
Sanae Tomita, Kazuko Mitoku: The Health-related

and Needs for Support of Japanese Middle-aged

QOL of Late Middle-aged Public Assistance Recip-

Men in Rural Areas, Characterized by Marital Status.

ients and Related Factors. 15(2): 7-17, 2012.

15(1): 99-108, 2012.

Keiko Takigami, Etsuko Tadaka, Yuka Dai: Develop-

Akiko Kawamoto, Atsuko Taguchi, Yuki Kuwahara,

ment of the Needs Assessment Scale of Discharge

Atsushi Matsunaga, Riho Iwasaki, Sachiyo Mu-

Planning for People with Dementia. 15(2): 18-26,

rashima: Contents of Individual Support Imple-

2012.

mented by Cooperation between Neighbors andMari Okada, Reiko Okamoto, Keiko Koide, Saori

Public Health Nurses at Comprehensive Community

Iwamoto: Performance of Participants in a Learning

Support Centers in Japan. 15(1): 109-118, 2012.

Outcome Creation Program to Enhance the Com-

Naomi Okada, Hisako Izumi, Michiko Matsubara,

petencies of Specified Health Guidance Providers.

Kyoko Namikawa: Public Health Nurses’ Support for15(2): 27-37, 2012.

Mothers to Join the Peer Support Groups. 15(1):Preliminary Reports

119-125, 2012.

Emi Fukada, Waka Itoi, Etsuko Tadaka, Yuka Dai,

Informations

Chie Kawahara, Rie Taguchi,Yuki Imamatsu: Expert

Gakuyo Matsui, Tsuruko Ono, Natsuko Sugano, KaeHome Visiting Nurse’s Support for the Patient with

Fujii: Relationship between the Body Composition

Tracheotomy Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventila-

Assessment and Lifestyles in Community-dwellingtion to Continue Home Medical Care. 15(2): 38-45,

Older Persons Who Visited “Town Health Care2012.

Room”. 15(1): 126-132, 2012.

Miki Marutani: The Support Skills Provided by Public

Maki Kasai, Kayoko Kawahara: Review of Literature

Health Nurses to Assist Residents Living in Poverty

on Nonsmoking Support in Japan. 15(1): 133-143,
2012.

in Welfare Centers. 15(2): 46-54, 2012.
Yuko Mitsuhashi, Noriko Nishikido: Perceived Out-

Yasuko Toyoshima, Toko Imamura, Masakazu

comes and Related Factors of the Collaboration

Washio, Kazumi Iyonaga: Education on Infection

with Occupational Health Services by Public HealthControl in Home Nursing for Nursing College Stu-

Nurses Working for the Municipality. 15(2): 55-63,

dents. 15(1): 144-149, 2012.

2012.

The15th Annual Conference of Japan Academy of

Yuki Ohashi, Izumi Watai, Sachiyo Murashima: Inten-

Community Health Nursing: Presidential Addresstion of Obtaining Health Checkup among Mid-

Kiyomi Asahara: The Ethics of Everyday Practice indle-aged Non-attendees with National Health In-

Community Health Nursing. 15(1): 150-156, 2012.

surance. 15(2): 64-72, 2012.

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Masako Yumoto, Etuko Sato: Factors Influencing

March 2013

Kaori Nakayama-Ono, Akiko Sasaki, Tomoko

Spirituality Based on the Spirituality Rating Scale

Tanuma, Kumiko Morita: Efficacy of Individualized（SRS）. 15(2):73-80, 2012.

Parent Training Program for Parents of

Hiroyuki Konno, Kyoko Sugawara, Junko Goto:

Pre-kindergarten Children with Developmental

Characteristics of General Clerical Workers Able to

Disability. 15(3): 43-50, 2013.

Use a Pedometer Continuously. 15(2):81-88, 2012.

Community Health Nursing Reports

Community Health Nursing Reports

Yukari Hoshita, Reiko Okamoto: Implementation and

Takako Miyata, Kazuko Saeki: Impact on Participants

Effectiveness of a Learning Outcome Creationof Support Group for Families Who Suffered from

Program to Improve the Explanation Skills of Local

Higher Brain Dysfunction at A Health Center. 15(2):Government Public Health Nurses （PHN）. 15(3):89-96, 2012.
Makiko Martinez, Hiroyo Hatashita, Shiho Kawata,
Yatsuko Kinjyo, Naoko Uemura: Peruvian Women

51-62, 2013.
Information
Tomoko Yamabe, Etsuko Tadaka, Yuka Dai, Chie

Who Came to Japan as Guest Workers. 15(2):Kawahara, Rie Hakamada-Taguchi,Yuki Imamatsu:

97-106, 2012.

A Qualitative Study on Safe Community for School

Information

Children Living in an Urban Area. 15(3): 63-69,

Yasuko Toyoshima, Masakazu Washio: Factors for

2013.

Providing Psychiatric Home Visiting Nursing Ser-

Nobuko Katahira, Aya Fujikawa, Akiko Honda, Mari

vice. 15(2): 107-113, 2012.

Ueno, Hideko Kitaoka, Tsukiko Watanabe, Seiko
Hirokawa: The Effects and Issues of Cooperation

Vol.15 (3)between a Group Home for the Elderly with De-

Prefacementia and a Visiting Nurse Station. 15(3): 70-77,

Etsuko Tadaka: Toward the Further Development of

2013.

the Original Scholarship of Community HealthNEWS FROM JACHN

Nursing. 15(3): 3, 2013.

15(3): 78-85, 2013.

Preliminary Reports
Etsuko Tadaka, Ayumi Kono, Yuuko Kunii, Fumiko
Okamoto, Noriko Yamamoto: Qualitative Descriptive Study on Issues of Social Isolation of Older
Men Living Alone in an Urban Area. 15(3): 4-11,
2013.
Ayako Ide-Okochi, Kazumi Fujimura: Sufferings Derived from Social Relations and the Process toward
Symbiotic Society Experienced among Persons
with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. 15(3): 12-22, 2013.
Rie Akiba, Rie Hakamada-Taguchi, Chie Kawahara,
Yuki Imamatsu, Waka Itoi, Yuka Dai,Etsuko Tadaka: Development Process of Lonely Primiparae’sInterpersonal Relationship with Neighbors. 15(3):23-31, 2013.
Rie Tsuboi, Mitue Iida, Manami Osawa, Miyako Hara,
Motoi Saito: Dilemmas of Municipal Public Health
Nurses in the Welfare Sector Who Provide Individual Support to Psychiatric Patients. 15(3): 32-40,
2013.

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Announcing the 16th Academic Conference of
JACHN
Date: August 3-4, 2013
Venue: Hotel Clement Tokushima (Tokushima City, Tokushima
Prefecture)
Chair Person: Toshiko Tada, Community Health Nursing, Institute of Health Biosciences,
University of Tokushima Graduate School

Greeting:
The 16th Academic Conference of the Japan Academy of Community Health Nursing will be held on Saturday,
August 3 and Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Hotel Clement Tokushima.
Challenges facing society have intensified in recent years, caused by factors such as changing living conditions linked to population aging, issues related to lifestyle diseases and mental health, and the impact of disasters.
Various people including public health nurses, midwives, clinical nurses, school nurses, certified social workers
and office workers are tackling those challenges in local schools and workplaces, in the field of medical and livelihood support, and at government agencies. Other stakeholders, such as those involved in organizing community
disaster prevention activities, health promoters, district welfare officers and incorporated non-profit organizations,are also using their ingenuity to build safer local communities. The theme of the 16th Academic Conference:“Harnessing the Power of People Helping People” underscores our desire to share the expertise and experience of
all those people involved in community building. For this occasion, we are planning to organize lectures andsymposia on this theme, as well as a poster exhibition showing community group initiatives and open lectures forthe general public.
The four squares comprising the JACHN logo stand for administrative nursing, industrial nursing, school
health nursing, and home nursing. We sincerely hope that the Academic Conference will help deepen mutual understanding among various stakeholders and mobilize their power in respective activities, in a joint effort with local
residents to maintain a high-quality, fulfilling community life.
Shikoku will be hosting the first Academic Conference in 10 years, the very first conference to be held in Tokushima. Tokushima prefecture lies in a rich natural setting, with the Yoshino River (also known as Shikoku Saburo,
one of the three greatest rivers in Japan) flowing at the center, Naruto Strait on the east, and the Pacific Ocean tothe south. Tokushima is also the home of the famous Awa Dance Festival and the first of the 88 temples for the
Shikoku Pilgrimage, with the cultural tradition of providing alms, or osettai, to the pilgrims (o-henro-san).
We invite you to participate in this Academic Conference of lively presentations and discussions, and to spend
a relaxing weekend here in Tokushima. We look forward to meeting many of you at the conference.

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Program:
Day 1 (Saturday, August 3, 2013)
 Opening ceremony Opening remarks and orientation
 Presidential lecture: Quality of Life and Cohesion of Local Community
Toshiko Tada (Community Health Nursing, Institute of Health Biosciences, Universityof Tokushima Graduate School) Seminar organized by the Board of Directors
 Plenary Keynote lecture: Science of Human Ties: From Me to You
Yasuhiko Shirayama (Fundamental Oral Health Science, Institute of Health Biosciences, University of Tokushima Graduate School) Symposium: The prevention of child abuse: Share the meaning of mutual support in theregion and a role in their respective positions
 Symposium Keynote lecture: Learning from Child Abuse
Tsuneo Ninomiya (Visiting Professor, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Tokushima)
 Symposiast: Community health nurse, Childcare person, Clinical psychologist
 Workshop
 Exhibition/exchange Public poster exhibition
 Dinner & Reception
Day 2 (Sunday, August 4, 2013)
 Poster session
 Exhibition/exchange Public poster exhibition Public symposium: Moving Towards a New Age of Mutual Support
 Closing ceremony
For further information: http://jachn.umin.jp/meeting/m16/index.html
TEL/FAX：088-633-9033,9977 E-mail：tokushimachiiki@gmail.com

Publisher: Committee for Promoting International Exchange Activities
Emiko Saito (Tokyo Metropolitan University), Takako Ishihara (Gifu University),
Shizuko Omote (Kanazawa University), Kanako Murata (Showa University), Chu
Hyang Oh (Tokyo Metropolitan University)
Graduate Schools of Human Health Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University
7-2-10, Higashiogu, Arakawa, Tokyo, 116-8551, JAPAN
Phone & Facsimile +81-3-3819-7418

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Email:saito@hs.tmu.ac.jp