Objective Two percent of the Japanese population is comprised of foreign residents with
further increase expected due to immigration policy revisions. The purpose of this paper is to …

Objectives The objective of this study was to investigate the needs and motivation of nurses
regarding training on how to take care of foreign patients at hospitals and to explore related …

As foreign visitors and immigrants increase in Japan, medical professionals are increasingly
exposed to patients from diverse cultures. The purpose of this study was to describe …

The purpose of this study was to describe how Korean nurses overcome the language
barrier while working in the US hospital settings. Twelve Korean nurses living in New York …

The number of foreign residents and visitors in Japan is increasing, which necessitates
culturally competent care in hospitals. This study aimed to describe the experience of …

Aim: This study was performed to examine the association between nursing students'
knowledge and interest regarding foreign resident medical health challenges and …

Unlike Western countries, Asian countries have a brief history of caring for patients with
various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Healthcare professionals face difficulty in …

Background Exposure of nursing students to foreign residents may improve cultural
understanding. Nursing students are expected to have differing rates of contact with foreign …

Awareness of the necessity of effective communication with non-native speakers of
Japanese (NNSJ) has increased in Japanese society over the last two decades. At the same …

As Japan increases its participation in the global marketplace through business, education,
sports and cultural initiatives, the healthcare system must be ready to care for a more diverse …