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Perspectives on Family Health Care Nursing

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Family Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 2566

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Naohiro Hohashi

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Division of Family Health Care Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, Hyogo, Kobe 654-0142, Japan
Interests: nursing; family nursing; child health care nursing; health care

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Family is the most important thing for a person. The subjects of nursing are not only individuals, but also families, groups, organizations and communities. Among these, families are the subject of family nursing, and family nursing is a practical science that targets the entire family and enables the family to achieve self-actualization. In contrast to individual nursing, which focuses on individuals, family nursing, which considers the entire family as a system and unit, is spreading worldwide, but true family nursing research is still currently lacking.

I am pleased to invite you to provide researchers and enthusiasts with evidence of family nursing to realize the well-being of the whole family, family nursing theory that supports new family nursing, and family assessment and family intervention that views the family as a system and unit. However, families are influenced by the culture of the country/region in which they live, so this must be taken into consideration. Therefore, research on transcultural family healthcare nursing is particularly welcome. Furthermore, since families are diverse, research to develop family assessment and family intervention is essential to understand its diversity and universality.

This Special Issue aims to promote the further development of family nursing science by consolidating research that focuses on the whole family. A study of family members (singular or plural) in the family background is individual nursing research. Here, we focus on family nursing research that considers all family members, that is, the entire family, as a system and unit.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Studies related to the development of family nursing theory, which is the basis of family health care nursing;
  • Studies on the assessment of family function and family relations, and family support to improve them;
  • Studies on family assessment that considers the family as a system and unit;
  • Studies on family intervention aimed at family self-actualization and family well-being;
  • Transcultural family healthcare nursing based on family culture.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Naohiro Hohashi
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • family healthcare nursing/family nursing
  • family support
  • family nursing theory
  • family function
  • family relations
  • family assessment
  • family intervention
  • transcultural family healthcare nursing

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Nourishing Holistic Well-Being: The Role of Family Dynamics and Family Cooking
by Yen-Cheng Chen, Ching-Sung Lee, Ming-Chen Chiang, Pei-Ling Tsui, Bo-Kai Lan and Yi-Jie Chen
Healthcare 2025, 13(4), 414; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13040414 - 14 Feb 2025
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Background: Family interactions play a pivotal role in shaping well-being across physical, psychological, and social domains. While substantial research has focused on the nutritional and physical health benefits of family meals, the impact of shared cooking and dining practices on psychological flourishing and [...] Read more.
Background: Family interactions play a pivotal role in shaping well-being across physical, psychological, and social domains. While substantial research has focused on the nutritional and physical health benefits of family meals, the impact of shared cooking and dining practices on psychological flourishing and overall family well-being remains underexplored. Objectives: This study examines the relationships among family function, shared culinary practices, psychological flourishing, and family well-being, with particular emphasis on the mediating and moderating roles of psychological flourishing. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 461 participants from Chinese families with diverse family structures in Taipei, Taiwan. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analysis, as well as mediation and moderation analyses, to assess the interrelationships between family function, shared cooking and dining practices, and family well-being. Results: The findings indicate that family function significantly enhances psychological flourishing, which, in turn, mediates the association between family function and family well-being. Furthermore, shared cooking and dining practices were found to positively influence family well-being, underscoring their critical role in strengthening emotional bonds, fostering communication, and improving family cohesion. Conclusions: This study contributes to family nursing science and positive psychology by highlighting shared cooking and dining practices as effective interventions for enhancing family well-being. By incorporating the concept of psychological flourishing, this research expands our understanding of how family dynamics and shared culinary activities contribute to emotional resilience and life satisfaction. Implications: Given the cross-sectional nature of the study, future research should employ longitudinal designs to explore causal relationships and the long-term effects of family interactions on well-being. Practical recommendations include the promotion of family-centered nutrition education programs and the development of public policies that encourage shared family meals as a strategy to enhance both emotional health and physical well-being. Full article
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Development of a Self-Care Scale for Compound Caregivers
by Yuka Iwata, Maya Minamizaki and Yuka Kanoya
Healthcare 2024, 12(23), 2438; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12232438 - 4 Dec 2024
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Background: Japan and other nations are experiencing rising demands for care, owing to declining birth rates and aging populations. This particularly affects compound caregivers, people who provide informal care for multiple individuals. Compound caregivers face unique challenges and higher risks of physical [...] Read more.
Background: Japan and other nations are experiencing rising demands for care, owing to declining birth rates and aging populations. This particularly affects compound caregivers, people who provide informal care for multiple individuals. Compound caregivers face unique challenges and higher risks of physical and mental health problems. However, existing self-care scales do not cover their needs. This cross-sectional study aimed to develop and validate the Self-Care Scale for Compound Caregivers (SCSCC) to assess specific self-care practices and promote targeted support. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online survey of 400 compound caregivers. Reliability was assessed via item analysis, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and Cronbach’s alpha. Criterion validity was evaluated using a self-rated health scale. Results: Overall, 400 compound caregivers participated in the study. After item analysis, we excluded nine items, leaving eight for factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a single-factor structure explaining 51.5% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a good model fit after modifications (goodness of fit index = 0.964, adjusted goodness of fit index = 0.932, comparative fit index = 0.980, root mean square error of approximation = 0.054). The final version of the SCSCC demonstrated strong internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.859) and was positively correlated with self-rated health (r = 0.387, p < 0.001). Conclusions: The SCSCC is a reliable tool for assessing self-care in compound caregivers, supporting health promotion, interventions, and policies to improve their health within the community care system. Full article
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