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Mitoko Nakashima, Lecturer, Kagawa University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Safety Systems Construction Engineering

Research on the role of elderly support bases in temporary housing in the Great East Japan Earthquake area

Research grant

Project Description

In areas affected by the Great East Japan earthquake, isolation of elderly people and the elderly dying alone are problematic issues. Our research focuses on elderly support bases in relation to temporary housing to 1. investigate the factors leading to isolation and social withdrawal for elderly people in temporary housing, 2. clarify the role of elderly support bases in light of this situation and 3. consider how to support elderly in temporary housing in the future to prevent isolation and encourage social participation

Grant year
FY2013 Research Grants
Grant term
3 years
April 2014 - March 2017
Grant amount
3,000,000 yen
Activity region
Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Temporary housing association meeting place

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Mitoko Nakashima, Lecturer
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Mitoko Nakashima, Lecturer
Profile
Specialist field
Architectural planning
Affiliated academic societies
Architectural Institute of Japan, Association of Urban Housing Services, Man-Environment Research Association
Background
Entered Kyoto University Graduate School withdrawal of PhD in 2005,but joined the Ariake National College of Technology, Architectural Department Assistant before completion in 2005. Became a lecturer in 2006 at Kagawa University's Faculty of Engineering Department of Safety Systems Construction Engineering. In 2009, took the post of Assistant Teacher, and subsequently became a lecturer from 2013 to present. Kyoto University PhD 2006, Joint publication of "Regional support and group home - handbook of management of group homes for mentally handicapped", 2006 Urban Housing Association PhD thesis Excellence Award, 2008 Architectural Institute of Japan Incentive Award
WEB site
http://www.kagawa-u.ac.jp/kagawa-u_eng/
Research Achievements
  • (1) Mitoko Nakashima, Sachiko Anabuki, Ayumi Kobayashi, Research on the prevention of isolation of elderly people in temporary housing - Focus on community activity and social situation of elderly people, Architectural Institute of Japan Collection of Research Papers on Housing Research, Vol. 8, pp.25-34, 2013
  • (2) Mitoko Nakashima, Susumu Miyazaki, Research on communication between staff and patients of autism admission facilities - Comparison between group home and large-scale admission facilities, Regional Facility Planning Research (Architectural Institute of Japan), Vol. 31, pp.173-178, 2013
  • (3) Mitoko Nakashima, Susumu Miyazaki, Research on the support and activities of autism facilities - A comparison of group home, unit care and large facilities, Regional Facility Planning Research (Architectural Institute of Japan), Vol. 29, pp.259-264, 2011
  • (4) Mitoko Nakashima, Research on Omuta's small-scale multi-function servce bases and the role of regional community exchange facilities, Urban Housing Studies (Association of Urban Housing Services), Vol. 74, pp.80-85, 2011
  • (5) Mitoko Nakashima, Akihiro Hanato, Mitsuhiko Nakashima, Research on elderly people social exchanges in Omuta - Case study on the T region and municipal housing, Architectural Institute of Japan Collection of Research Papers on Housing Research, Vol. 5, pp.225-234, 2011