Difficulties and coping experiences faced by home-visiting nurses providing care to foreign nationals residing in Japan: a qualitative study
- VernacularTitle:在宅で療養する在留外国人へのケア提供時に訪問看護師が抱える困難と対応
- Author:
Yuko YAMAGUCHI
1
;
Hiroya MATSUO
2
Author Information
- Keywords: Foreign national residents; Home-visit nursing; Home-based care setting; Transcultural nursing; caring
- From:Journal of International Health 2024;39(3):61-72
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: Introduction Given the increasing number of foreign nationals residing in Japan, more opportunities are expected to provide nursing care for these residents in the home-based care setting. This study aimed to clarify qualitatively the difficulties and coping experiences faced by home-visiting nurses providing care to foreign nationals residing in Japan.Methods In this qualitative descriptive study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with home-visiting nurses providing care to foreign nationals residing in Japan.Results The study participants were 14 female home-visiting nurses aged in their 40s to 70s with 3-25 years of experience as a visiting nurse. Nine categories regarding difficulties and seven regarding coping with difficulties were identified from the interviews.Conclusions Home-visiting nurses reported facing difficulties in terms of language barriers, differences in religions and customs, the complexity of the Japanese medical and long-term care insurance system, and various aspects of life and mental support. However, home-visiting nurses could still provide care while respecting the feelings and demands of patients and their families. These findings may contribute to the development of more effective approaches to support home-visiting nurses providing care to foreign nationals residing in Japan.
