Gerontological Nursing Field
Let’s strive together to achieve high-quality care and nursing for the elderly through diverse high-quality research.
Faculty Members Involved
Faculty Members Involved
Hiroki Fukahori
Yasumichi Arai
Research Themes in Field
Only those since Mr. Fukahori’s appointment
Past Master’s Thesis Themes
2022 academic year
Using realist evaluation to assess interventions that can improve care for older adults: A scoping review
2019 academic year
Interventions and strategies to promote discharge of older adults with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A systematic review
Past Doctoral Dissertation Themes
2022 academic year
Study on coping strategies of family carers providing home care for elderly patients with dementia
Research on preventing avoidable emergency transfers and hospital admissions in care homes and residential facilities for the elderly
2020 academic year
Research on gerontological nursing practice in diverse care settings
Research Keywords
Gerontological nursing, family nursing, palliative care, nursing management
Introduction to Field
In the field of gerontological nursing, we are committed to conducting high-quality research, disseminating its findings to care and nursing practice settings and society overall, and cultivating professionals capable of delivering high-quality care to the elderly and their families.
At the master’s level, emphasis is placed on the ability to interpret and disseminate high-quality research (particularly for students in the CNS program) and acquiring the fundamental skills necessary to conduct high-quality research.
While in the doctoral program, it is recommended that students engage in multiple research projects and publish their findings internationally in order to develop the ability to conduct high-quality research and disseminate its findings widely to society. Through the process of engaging in research, our aim is that, through their own efforts under the guidance of their tutors, students gain an understanding of the latest research trends and situation in society, and also acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for their own research.
Regarding the research activities of faculty members, as research on elderly care is best conducted in a interprofessional and interdisciplinary manner, collaborative research is also undertaken with specialists in social welfare and law from other universities. Furthermore, since the aging of Japan’s population is particularly marked, with the aim of globally disseminating knowledge on elderly care in Japan, we are also undertaking joint research with universities in other countries.
Graduate Career Paths
(Only those since appointment of current professors)
Assisted-living retirement home (master’s program (CNS), nursing university faculty member (doctoral program)
Message
We look forward to learning together with those who share our desire to incorporate high-quality research findings into nursing practice and education, thereby enhancing care and nursing practice for the elderly and their families, and society overall.