Study on The Contribution of International Health Experiences in Developing Countries by Japanese Nurses

本研究旨在探讨日本海外合作义工(JOCV)护士将国际卫生经验应用于发展中国家的护理活动，以及日本海外合作义工(JOCV)护士在护理活动中应用国际卫生经验的情况。在研究一中，调查问卷邮寄给991名前JOCV护士。在调查问卷中，89份没有送达；其余44%的人做出了回复。数据显示，75.8%的人因参加JOCV项目而辞职，60.4%的人在回国后6个月内找到了工作。83.1%的护士回国后有参与国际合作的意愿，但存在家庭、工作、自身能力等方面的障碍。研究二对102名JOCV前护士进行访谈，了解东道国与日本在护理方面的异同、护理观念的转变、国际卫生经验的应用及贡献的可能性。从访谈中提取了2902个代码，并对代码进行了分类。结果表明，他们的经历被用来改变他们的想法，而不是他们的知识和技能。

The purpose of this study was to clarify application of international health experiences in developing countries by Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) nurses to their nursing activities and their circumstance to apply their experiences.Two types of study were conducted in their research. In the Study 1, questionnaires were mailed to 991 former JOCV nurses. Of the questionnaires, 89 were not delivered; 44 % of the remainder responded. The data indicated that 75.8 % of them resigned for participation in JOCV program and 60.4 % of them got a job within 6 months after their return. 83.1% of them had a will to be engaged in international cooperation on return, but there were obstacles such as family, job, and their own competence.In the Study 2, 102 former JOCV nurses were interviewed concerning differences and similarities in nursing between their host countries and Japan, change of their view of nursing, application and possibilities of contribution of their international health experiences. 2,902 codes were extracted from the interview and the codes were categorized. Results indicated that their experiences were used rather for changing their mind than for their knowledge and skills.