Journal of Home Economics of Japan
Online ISSN : 1882-0352
Print ISSN : 0913-5227
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Volume 64, Issue 9
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  • Effects of Glucomannan and Konjac Noodles on the Blood Sugar Level of Cooked Rice
    Masako FUWA, Yukiko NAKANISHI, Hitoshi ONO, Hatsue MORITAKA
    2013 Volume 64 Issue 9 Pages 567-576
    Published: 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: October 02, 2014
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11428/jhej.64.567
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      The effects of 0–4.0% glucomannan and konjac noodles on the blood sugar level of cooked rice were elucidated by evaluating the sensory properties and by measuring the textural properties, thermal properties, blood sugar curve and glycemic index. The taste, flavor and appearance of the cooked rice containing the highest concentration of glucomannan were evaluated to be low and the texture was evaluated to be hard. The heating DSC curve showed, the endothermic enthalpy of the lower temperature peak to be increased and the endothermic peak of higher temperature to be increased in temperature with increasing glucomannan concentration. The blood sugar level was slowly increased and the maximum blood sugar level decreased by adding glucomannan. The maximum blood sugar level and glycemic index were significantly decreased by a mixture of only 28% konjac noodles.
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  • Methods of Efficient Respite Care Provision and the Burden on Home Caregivers:
    A Study on the Way Nursing Homes can Create a Sense of Community among Frail Elderly People
    Maiko TATEMATSU
    2013 Volume 64 Issue 9 Pages 577-590
    Published: 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: October 02, 2014
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11428/jhej.64.577
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      This research considers how efficient respite care can support home caregivers to create a sense of community among frail elderly people.
      First of all, it identified four types home of caregivers based on the burden they felt. They were as follows: Type1; home caregiver under a great deal of mental stress, “Type2; home caregiver with a great deal of physical stress, “Type3; home caregiver who is not under too much stress, and “Type4; home caregiver under very little stress. The research also analyzed the home caregivers’ backgrounds, the effect of the use of respite care on home caregivers, and home caregivers’ needs based on the four types of home caregivers. It considered the level of respite care based on this analyis.
      It would be effective for home caregivers to manage as follows in a care provision environment. For Type1, it would be useful if the elderly had respite care for about one week. For Type2, it would be useful if the elderly had respite care for several days. For Type3, it depends on the caregivers’ requirements. And for Type4, it depends on the situation of the caregivers. In these ways, respite care can become a service which protects home caregivers, and a service which supports the creation of a sense of community among frail elderly people.
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  • Elderly Consciousness of and Problems in Selecting and Wearing Pants
    Yuko SHIBATA, Setsuko FUSEYA
    2013 Volume 64 Issue 9 Pages 591-598
    Published: 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: October 02, 2014
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11428/jhej.64.591
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      Considerations specific to the elderly for wearing pants, related problems, and features desired by wearers were elucidated through a questionnaire survey. Responses were obtained from 1184 men and 2422 women aged 60 and over. The main findings were as follows.
      Among elderly women, few wore skirts, and pants were indispensable as everyday clothing items and as fashionable clothing items that could be worn irrespective of the season. Pants with an elastic waistband that sits at the waist, as is the common style of women’s stretch pants, were not regarded as being fashionable. However, this style of pants was more commonly worn by elderly women. The length tended to be shorter for older wearers. The number of layers and length of underwear worn under the pants increased with the age of the wearer. Desired features at the time of purchase were the stretchiness of the fabric, crotch depth and circumference at the hips and waist.
      Among elderly men, most, including those aged 75 and over, wore pants with a front zipper, and a very high percentage of subjects wore a belt. Regarding features sought at the time of purchase, “nothing in particular” was the most common response. Most subjects also indicated experiencing “no inconveniences” when wearing pants.
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