Head of the Office: Yutaka Hashimoto, RN, GCNS, Ph.D
Gerontological Nursing
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In gerontological nursing, students engage in experiential learning to better understand older adults through simulation exercises conducted within the university. By comparing this experience with their own lives, they reflect on age-related physical and psychological changes. Lectures are designed to help students clearly understand aging and form concrete images of older adults. Emphasis is placed on observing the abilities that older adults retain and considering appropriate nursing care based on these observations. Across the curriculum, students develop skills in accurate assessment, identifying necessary support, and expanding their clinical imagination, while learning to derive appropriate nursing care through group discussions.
Education（Subjects）
School of Nursing
| 1st year | Gerontological Nursing Gain an understanding of older adults as they experience changes in family structures and social roles, age-related declines in physical and cognitive functions, and the inevitable confrontation with death. Students will learn to provide nursing support to older adults and their families across a variety of living settings. In addition, the course addresses the protection of older adults’ rights and explores related ethical issues. |
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| 2nd year | Gerontological Nursing Methodology Explore the nature and core principles of gerontological nursing aimed at supporting independence and autonomy, and enhancing the quality of life (QOL) of older adults and their families. Students will learn nursing support and care approaches for older adults and their families. Gerontological Nursing Practicum Develop the ability to provide nursing care that aims to maintain and enhance the quality of life of older adults experiencing age-related changes and health challenges. |
Examples of Student Graduation Research Topics
- A literature review on approaches to enhance motivation for activity among older adults with dementia
- A literature review on decision-making support in activities of daily living among institutionalized older adults with dementia
- A literature review on family support provided by nurses during end-of-life care in elderly care facilities
- A literature review on the sense of purpose (ikigai) among older adults living in geriatric health service facilities
- A literature review on grief care for older adults who have lost a spouse in home-visit nursing settings
- A literature review on the difficulties experienced by nurses caring for older adults with dementia in acute care hospitals
- A literature review on nursing interventions for delirium prevention among older adults in acute care hospitals
- A literature review on nursing care to maintain activities of daily living (ADL) in older adults with dementia
Academic Society Activities
Faculty members actively engage in collaborative activities centered on their research areas, including responding to requests from local communities and academic societies. In addition, they work closely with clinical instructors both within and outside the university to ensure the smooth implementation of nursing practicums. Through sharing the latest knowledge and evidence, they contribute to the advancement of nursing practice.
Faculty
Associate Professor : Yutaka Hashimoto, RN, GCNS, Ph.D
Contact
Department of Gerontological Nursing
Dokkyo Medical University School of Nursing
Kitakobayashi 880, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, 321-0293 Japan
E-mail: y-hashimoto896@dokkyomed.ac.jp