beebetダイヤモンド

fixed#fixed" data-fixed-isfixed-value="false"> Academics Research Campus Life Admissions & Aid About ACCESS Apply GIVE JP EN For Others, With Others shortcut-nav#toggleOpen"> JP EN ACCESS APPLY GIVE Articles Features The Knot Ensuring the safety of expectant and nursing mothers in culture and traditional birth customs #Faculty #Master’s Program in Nursing #Department of Nursing #Graduate School of Human Sciences #Faculty of Human Sciences 2023.02.02 Rie Sayama Associate Professor Department of Nursing Faculty of Human Sciences copyurl#copy"> bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> In a world where traditional pregnancy and birthing customs remain strong, Laotian midwives continue to explore ever better care for expectant and nursing mothers, with one foot in traditional practices and one foot in modern medicine. From her experience surveying local midwives firsthand, Department of Nursing Associate Professor Rie Sayama speaks on the role she wants Japanese midwives to play. In the old days, birthing was accomplished with the help of people in the community. And in the midst of this approach, an array of rituals and customs praying for easy deliveries and post-birth recovery arose. My research is on how midwives support expecting and nursing mothers, with a focus on the Southeast Asian countries where traditional customs still remain, and the juxtaposition of modern medicine therein. Laos has been a particular center of focus for me. That story started with something that happened when I was working at a local hospital upon joining the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers as a midwife in my twenties. We received a notification that a woman in charge of prenatal checkups was feeling unwell after giving birth at her own house, and wound up dying as a result. Shocked, I visited the house, but she had already been cremated. It was there that I began thinking deeply about Yu Fai and Kalam Kin, the age-old customs surrounding birth. Research prompted by the death of a female in charge of prenatal checkups. Yu Fai is the custom of putting the bed near or atop a charcoal flame and lying near the flame for several days to a month after giving birth. It is believed to speed the recovery of the womb, and going outside is absolutely prohibited during this period. Kalam Kin is a custom of restricting the diet for a set period. The woman I mentioned was having a poor post-birth recovery, but she was unable to go for a checkup at the hospital during the Yu Fai period. The day she died was the day she was attempting to go to the hospital after Yu Fai had finally finished. When I heard this, I was paralyzed on the spot out of shock. After this incident, I decided that I wanted to thoroughly research how Laotian midwives treat and care for expectant and nursing mothers. I returned to Japan, entered graduate school, and returned to Laos as a researcher. With cooperation from hospitals, I conducted interviews with midwives and expectant and nursing mothers. I used the Lao language and worked hard to blend into the local society. In this way, I went back and forth between Japan and Laos and compiled my research paper. What became clear in my research was that, while struggling with the tension between traditional customs and modern medicine, Laotian midwives make all sorts of adjustments in an attempt to protect expectant and nursing mothers. They recognize customs, but propose methods that do not result in harm to health. For example, they may say things like, &＃8220;If you are too hot from Yu Fai, reduce the heat of the fire,&＃8221; or, &＃8220;Kalam Kin can hamper breast milk production, so you should increase the items that you are allowed to eat.&＃8221; Simply opposing customs obstinately will not solve the problems. With this in mind, the midwives gave thoughtful care customized to each individual patient. I will never be able to forget the death of that woman after birthing, but learning about the earnest efforts of Laotian midwives has provided some measure of emotional respite. Helping Japanese midwives take a more active role In Japan, birthing at hospitals and other medical facilities is the main custom, and midwifery is progressing based mainly on evidence from modern medicine. Because of this, it could be said that midwives do not often intercede deeply into the cultural background of the lifestyles and birthing of expectant and nursing mothers. However, in the past giving birth at one&＃8217;s home was the main custom, and midwives provided fine-tuned care for everything from discussions about the body to emotional concerns. They understood regional customs and traditional rituals, and provided holistic care. I think it would be ideal if, in the modern day as well, midwives could provide more support in terms of the lifestyle and culture of expectant and nursing mothers. And I want to continue communicating ideas and thoughts emerging from my research in the educational environment. I believe that doing so is a way for my research to benefit society. Additionally, while research does exist on the customs of expectant and nursing mothers from a folklore angle, studies compiled by midwives from the medical professional perspective are few in number. From this viewpoint as well, I feel compelled to continue my research, all the while contributing records of traditional and cultural aspects regarding pregnancy and birth. The book I recommend “Kaze no tani no naushika” (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 7) by Hayao Miyazaki, Tokuma Shoten Set in a post-apocalyptic world beset with a strange ecosystem, this story tells the tale of a girl searching for the proper paths for people and nature to take. The final volume came out when I was in high school. I always carry in my heart the desire to live my life like Nausicaä. Rie Sayama Associate Professor Department of Nursing Faculty of Human Sciences Associate Professor Sayama received her Ph.D in Nursing from Toho University Graduate School of Nursing. She was assigned to Laos as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer (midwife). After serving in the Faculty of Nursing at Toho University, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Faculty of Health Care at Teikyo Heisei University, she attained her current position in April 2021. She is also active as a Director of the Japan Institute of Midwifery Evaluation and Vice Chairperson on the Professional Committee on Midwifery of the Japanese Nursing Association. Department of Nursing Interviewed: July 2022 copyurl#copy"> bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> #The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors #Faculty #Master’s Program in Nursing #Department of Nursing #Graduate School of Human Sciences #Faculty of Human Sciences View full article list Related Contents The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Looking at the reality of communities to make an impact #Department of Liberal Arts#Faculty of Liberal Arts 2023.07.07 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Micro-level investigations into the properties of plasma #Department of Materials and Life Sciences#Faculty of Science and Technology 2023.10.19 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Mechanism of Riots seen from India’s Communal Violence #Department of Global Studies#Faculty of Global Studies 2023.06.02 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Learning from European protections for human rights #Department of International Legal Studies#Faculty of Law 2023.09.28 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Quantifying the impact of common chemical substances on living organisms and nature #Master’s (Doctoral) Program in Global Environmental Studies#Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies 2024.02.29 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Developing new fuels that generate zero CO2 to eliminate greenhouse gases #Department of Materials and Life Sciences#Faculty of Science and Technology 2023.10.06 Read HOME Articles Features The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Ensuring the safety of expectant and nursing mothers in culture and traditional birth customs Sophia University For Others, With Others Official Social Media Academics accordion#toggle" > Undergraduate Programs accordion#toggle" > Faculty of Theology Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Human Sciences Faculty of Law Faculty of Economics Faculty of Foreign Studies Faculty of Global Studies Faculty of Liberal Arts Faculty of Science and Technology SPSF: Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures University-wide General Education accordion#toggle" > Studies in Christian Humanism Embodied Wisdom The Art of Thinking and Expression Data Science Language Education Global Education at Sophia University accordion#toggle" > Learning at Sophia University Learning Abroad Learning Support Graduate Programs accordion#toggle" > Graduate School of Theology Graduate School of Humanities Graduate School of Applied Religious Studies Graduate School of Human Sciences Graduate School of Law Graduate School of Economics Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics Graduate School of Global Studies Graduate School of Science and Technology Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Graduate Degree Program of Applied Data Sciences Course of Midwifery Lifelong Learning Research accordion#toggle" > Sophia University Research Initiatives accordion#toggle" > Sophia Open Research Weeks (SORW) Research Institutes Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Intellectual Property Sophia University’s Research Promotion System accordion#toggle" > Research on Priority Areas and Research on Optional Subjects Regulations Governing Research Activities and Use of Research Funds Campus Life accordion#toggle" > Semester Classification and Class Schedule Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Activities Global Learning Community Student Counseling Services accordion#toggle" > Mental and Physical Health Consultation Harassment Prevention Measures Support for Students with Disabilities Career Development Support accordion#toggle" > Career Design Program Career support for students with Study Abroad experience / Global Careers Statistics Relating to Post-graduation Employment (Provisional Acceptance), Graduate Outcomes, etc. Guidance for Corporate Recruiters Guidance for Graduates Housing Support Facilities Available on and off Campus accordion#toggle" > Facilities available at the Yotsuya Campus Other Facilities Admissions & Aid accordion#toggle" > Sophia University Admissions Policy Degrees offered by Sophia University Non-Matriculated Student Research Student, Foreign Special Research Student, and MEXT Scholarship Student Exchange Student from an Overseas University Non-Degree Student Sophia Short-term Program Student Tuition and Scholarships accordion#toggle" > Tuition Scholarships to Apply for Before Entering Undergraduate Programs Scholarships for Undergraduate Students New National Financial Support Program for Receiving Higher Education Scholarships for Graduate School Students Expenses and Scholarships for Studying Abroad Financial Support for Those with Abrupt Changes in Family Economic Circumstances and for Victims of Disasters About accordion#toggle" > Message from the President The Spirit of Sophia University accordion#toggle" > Philosophy of Sophia University History of Sophia University Sophia Archives Sophia as a Catholic University Global Engagement accordion#toggle" > Visits from Global Intellectuals Global Campus United Nation Weeks &＃038; Africa Weeks SDGs & Sustainability Initiatives Initiatives to Promote Diversity Sophia School Corporation Facts & Figures Sophia University&＃8217;s Network accordion#toggle" > Network with Alumni Network with Parents and Guarantors Networking with the Community Domestic & International Networks Sophia University&＃8217;s Publications accordion#toggle" > University Brochure/ Graduate School Brochure SOPHIA magazine Sophia University Press Sophia University&＃8217;s Visual Identity and School Anthem accordion#toggle" > Sophia University Visual Identity Official Character “Sophian-kun” Virtual Backgrounds School Anthem / Student Song Media Relations and Filming/Photograpy on Campus Sophia University Campus and Overseas Offices accordion#toggle" > Campus Overseas Offices Support from the SOPHIA Fund for the Future Teaching Collaboration Initiatives Privacy Policy For Prospective Students For Guarantors For Current Students, Faculty and Staff For Alumni For General Public For Corporate Partners, Press and Media Official Social Media Sophia School Corporation Sophia University Sophia University Junior College Division Eiko Gakuen Junior and Senior High School Rokko Junior and Senior High School Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School Sophia Fukuoka Junior and Senior High School Contact Us Site Map Website Policy Employment For Others, With Others © Sophia University. All Rights Reserved. Page top drawer#toggle" data-drawer-target="trigger" data-drawer-trigger-param="search" > drawer#toggle" data-drawer-target="trigger" data-drawer-trigger-param="menu" > ACCESS Apply GIVE JP EN For Others, With Others ACCESS JP EN Apply GIVE Academics accordion#toggle" > Undergraduate Programs accordion#toggle" > Faculty of Theology Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Human Sciences Faculty of Law Faculty of Economics Faculty of Foreign Studies Faculty of Global Studies Faculty of Liberal Arts Faculty of Science and Technology SPSF: Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures University-wide General Education accordion#toggle" > Studies in Christian Humanism Embodied Wisdom The Art of Thinking and Expression Data Science Language Education Global Education at Sophia University accordion#toggle" > Learning at Sophia University Learning Abroad Learning Support Graduate Programs accordion#toggle" > Graduate School of Theology Graduate School of Humanities Graduate School of Applied Religious Studies Graduate School of Human Sciences Graduate School of Law Graduate School of Economics Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics Graduate School of Global Studies Graduate School of Science and Technology Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies Graduate Degree Program of Applied Data Sciences Course of Midwifery Lifelong Learning Research accordion#toggle" > Sophia University Research Initiatives accordion#toggle" > Sophia Open Research Weeks (SORW) Research Institutes Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration Intellectual Property Sophia University’s Research Promotion System accordion#toggle" > Research on Priority Areas and Research on Optional Subjects Regulations Governing Research Activities and Use of Research Funds Campus Life accordion#toggle" > Semester Classification and Class Schedule Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Activities Global Learning Community Student Counseling Services accordion#toggle" > Mental and Physical Health Consultation Harassment Prevention Measures Support for Students with Disabilities Career Development Support accordion#toggle" > Career Design Program Career support for students with Study Abroad experience / Global Careers Statistics Relating to Post-graduation Employment (Provisional Acceptance), Graduate Outcomes, etc. Guidance for Corporate Recruiters Guidance for Graduates Housing Support Facilities Available on and off Campus accordion#toggle" > Facilities available at the Yotsuya Campus Other Facilities Admissions & Aid accordion#toggle" > Sophia University Admissions Policy Degrees offered by Sophia University Non-Matriculated Student Research Student, Foreign Special Research Student, and MEXT Scholarship Student Exchange Student from an Overseas University Non-Degree Student Sophia Short-term Program Student Tuition and Scholarships accordion#toggle" > Tuition Scholarships to Apply for Before Entering Undergraduate Programs Scholarships for Undergraduate Students New National Financial Support Program for Receiving Higher Education Scholarships for Graduate School Students Expenses and Scholarships for Studying Abroad Financial Support for Those with Abrupt Changes in Family Economic Circumstances and for Victims of Disasters About accordion#toggle" > Message from the President The Spirit of Sophia University accordion#toggle" > Philosophy of Sophia University History of Sophia University Sophia Archives Sophia as a Catholic University Global Engagement accordion#toggle" > Visits from Global Intellectuals Global Campus United Nation Weeks &＃038; Africa Weeks SDGs & Sustainability Initiatives Initiatives to Promote Diversity Sophia School Corporation Facts & Figures Sophia University&＃8217;s Network accordion#toggle" > Network with Alumni Network with Parents and Guarantors Networking with the Community Domestic & International Networks Sophia University&＃8217;s Publications accordion#toggle" > University Brochure/ Graduate School Brochure SOPHIA magazine Sophia University Press Sophia University&＃8217;s Visual Identity and School Anthem accordion#toggle" > Sophia University Visual Identity Official Character “Sophian-kun” Virtual Backgrounds School Anthem / Student Song Media Relations and Filming/Photograpy on Campus Sophia University Campus and Overseas Offices accordion#toggle" > Campus Overseas Offices Support from the SOPHIA Fund for the Future Teaching Collaboration Initiatives Privacy Policy Official Social Media Frequently Viewed Pages Sophia University Campus and Overseas Offices Facts & Figures The Spirit of Sophia University English-taught Programs For Prospective Students For Guarantors For Current Students, Faculty and Staff For Alumni For General Public For Corporate Partners, Press and Media Sophia School Corporation Sophia University Sophia University Junior College Division Eiko Gakuen Junior and Senior High School Rokko Junior and Senior High School Hiroshima Gakuin Junior and Senior High School Sophia Fukuoka Junior and Senior High School Contact Us Site Map Website Policy Employment © Sophia University. All Rights Reserved. ACCESS Apply GIVE JP EN For Others, With Others Frequently Searched Keywords Faculty Scholarship Open Campuses Study Abroad Programs Extracurricular Activities We use COOKIEs on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the COOKIEs. However, you may visit "COOKIE Settings" to provide a controlled consent. View COOKIE policy COOKIE Settings Accept All Manage consent Close Privacy Overview This website uses COOKIEs to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the COOKIEs that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party COOKIEs that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These COOKIEs will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these COOKIEs. But opting out of some of these COOKIEs may affect your browsing experience. Analytics Analytics Analytical COOKIEs are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These COOKIEs help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. SAVE & ACCEPT