Culture and Nursing Research : An Empirical Analysis of Kiyo Journals
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An interesting phenomenon occurring in the Japanese academic world is the popularity of a genre of journal called kiyo, a periodical published by various units within a large institution (e.g. department, school, or college) that contains a collection of research papers and reports. The purpose of this study was to assess the significance of kiyo journals in terms of the cultural context. The present study consisted of (1) a review of literature focusing on Japanese culture and (2) a limited analysis of data obtained from a sample of kiyo journals. The study attempted to answer the following research questions: (1) how widely are kiyo journals circulated among nursing institutions? (2) to what extent does the content of the journals reflect the difference among nursing institutions? (3) how kiyo journals, if any, might be able to contribute to the advancement of nursing research, education, and practice? The results showed that kiyo journals are mainly circulated among the members of the publishing unit and to some extent, among institutions that have similar programs. Quantitative analyses on content variables showed that a larger number of nursing articles were published in the journal if the publishing unit was nursing only for both 3-year and 4-year college programs, t-tests showed significant differences between 3-year and 4-year colleges with regard to three content variables. Based on this study, future research guidelines are given. It was concluded that kiyo journals, if utilized with caution, have unique value and potential in advancing nursing research and scholarship.
- 神戸大学の論文
- 1997-12-26