Safety education in school based on the report of the Central Educatio Council : The systematic school hygiene safety sducation connected with body,mind,food and nutrition in a kindergarten, an elementary school, an junior high school

近年,大規模な自然災害や子どもが被害者となる事件や事故,災害が多発している。また,子どもの健康課題は多様化・深刻化しており,食教育の在り方が問われている。そこで本研究では,家庭での保護者の意識や教育力を把握し,分析した結果とその後の実践を示すことにした。その結果,家庭で事故やけがに関する会話をよくしている生徒ほど,事故やけがに対する関心が高いことが分かった。食の安全については,保護者・生徒ともに意識が高いが,生徒は意識や知識があってもそれを実際の生活に生かすことは難しい状況にあり,学校で学習したことを実際の生活に生かしていくことができるよう,幼少期から継続して指導を行うことで行動変容を促すことに繋がると考えられる。今後は,子どもたちが主体的に身の回りの危険や状況を判断し,行動できるよう日常の保育教科学習を見据えた取り組みをしていく。そのために子どもたちの発達段階に即した幼少中一貫のモデルプランを開発していきたい

Mentoring of nursing students—A comparative study of Japan and five European countries

Aims: This study aimed to explore mentoring competence in nursing student mentors during clinical practice by identifying different mentor profiles and connections between different competence areas among five European countries and Japan. Methods: The study implemented a cross-sectional design in Finland, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, Spain, and Japan during 2016 and 2019. In total, 6208 mentors were invited, and 1862 participated from 58 healthcare organizations. The data were collected with a survey questionnaire by including background question items with the Mentor Competence Instrument. K-clustering and structural equation modeling were used for data analysis. Results: Four mentor profiles, A (43%), B (30%), C (18%), and D (9%), were identified according to the seven mentoring competence areas with high statistical significance (mean >3.50) was observed among Finnish, Lithuanian, and Slovenian mentors with university education in nursing, older ages, more work experience, and previous education in mentoring. Lower competence (mean <2.49) was observed among Japanese and Italian mentors with diplomas in nursing, younger ages, less work experience, and no previous education in mentoring. Conclusion: Mentoring requires motivated, highly competent mentors since mentoring is a critical aspect of nursing education. Mentoring roles should be given to nurses with higher education and mentoring training. Younger, less experienced nurses without formal mentoring training may need support from senior nurses when performing mentoring roles and could also facilitate a more balanced workload between patient care and mentoring for senior nurses

Clinical Statistics for Dysphagia Patients ≦ 18 Years of Age in the Center of Special Needs Dentistry, April 2012-March 2013

In April 2012, the Center of Special Needs Dentistry (SND) was established at Showa University Dental Hospital to provide function training for children with eating and swallowing disorders. A statistical clinical assessment was performed on new patients ≤18 years of age who visited the Center over a 1-year period (April 2012–March 2013) to assess the conditions present at the initial visit. In all, 60 patients (29 boys, 31 girls, mean (± SD) age 4.2±4.1 years, range 0-18 years of age) were included in the study. Most patients were <1 year of age (32%) and most came from one of four cities in the Johnan area (Shinagawa City, Meguro City, Ota City and Setagaya City). The most common primary diseases at the initial visit were cerebral palsy and cleft lip and palate. The third largest patient group was of healthy children with oral function problem. Over 60% of patients attended the Center of SND because of an eating-related complaint. More than 50% of patients were obtaining nutrients via oral intake; the remaining patients were obtaining nutrients via non-oral or a combination of oral and non-oral intake. Because of the young age of the patients and the fact that most were from neighboring areas, it can be inferred that effective community health care is being provided. It is necessary for the Center of SND to continue to provide professional treatment for dysphagia and to contribute to community medicine