2022 Volume 16 Issue 1 Pages 33-41
In Japan, the number of home-visit nursing stations has rapidly grown in recent years, along with the number of users. Thus, it can be said that home-visit nursing stations are responsible for home care, which is a change in healthcare. Conversely, many industry restructurings through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have occurred, and in addition, it seemed that home-visit nursing stations were also greatly affected by the new coronavirus infection. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the impact of visiting nursing stations on management, and on other levels of nursing care. We analyzed their impact from viewpoints such as the adaptation process to environmental changes. In this article, the adaptation process referred to environmental recognition → judgment (management, nursing care level). Regarding the management level, the unique organizational characteristics of visiting nursing stations was considered. Various juridical personalities have joined home-visit nursing stations. This study also considered the contrast between the types of juridical personalities, as the adaptation process differed depending on them. Consequently, we were able to identify differences in the adaptation process between them. Furthermore, we conducted a multi-stage survey before and after the emergencies to analyze their impact and evaluate the trend of industry restructuring, which focuses on business transfer. As a result, we were not able to identify changes in both aspects before and after the emergencies.
