Makabe Sachiko, Kume Yu, Kamata Tomohiro, Apikomonkon Hataichanok, Griffiths Jiranan, Takagai Junko, Akagawa Yuko, Andoh Hideaki, Ito Tomoko, Singha-Dong Naruemol
Department of Clinical Nursing, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, 1-1-1 Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Japan.
J Community Health. 2020 Aug;45(4):768-774. doi: 10.1007/s10900-020-00792-1.
Aging societies are a worldwide concern, as people are living longer than ever before. The success of the "barbershop project" in improving community health in the USA suggests that the aging issue can be tackled using this method even in Asia. Nevertheless, the health promotion awareness of barbers/stylists has barely been reported in Asia. This study aimed to identify the health promotion awareness of barbers and stylists in Japan and Thailand. An international cross-sectional survey was conducted between March and December 2017. Questionnaire contents included the "current status of existing health-promotion-related services," "awareness of contribution to maintaining people's health," and "awareness of collaboration with health care professionals." Participants were 99 Japanese and 101 Thai shop owners. In Japan, more health-promotion-related services were already provided through shops, and health care awareness was higher than in Thailand. In both countries, some shops were willing to collaborate with health care professionals. In Japan, "barbers/stylists have consultation opportunities with health care professionals," "health-related leaflets are provided," "development of therapy/care," and "barbershops/salons become a bridge between communities and hospitals" were mentioned as ideas for collaboration. In conclusion, barbers/stylists are highly interested in health due to the direct connection between beauty and health. Collaboration between barbershops/salons and health care professionals is possible, especially in Japan due to its super-aging society. Further development of the barbershop/salon project is needed.
老龄化社会是一个全球性问题，因为人们的寿命比以往任何时候都更长。美国“理发店项目”在改善社区健康方面的成功表明，即使在亚洲，也可以用这种方法解决老龄化问题。然而，亚洲几乎没有关于理发师/造型师健康促进意识的报道。本研究旨在确定日本和泰国理发师和造型师的健康促进意识。2017年3月至12月进行了一项国际横断面调查。问卷内容包括“现有健康促进相关服务的现状”、“对维护人们健康的贡献意识”以及“与医疗保健专业人员合作的意识”。参与者为99名日本和101名泰国店铺老板。在日本，通过店铺提供的健康促进相关服务更多，医疗保健意识也高于泰国。在这两个国家，一些店铺愿意与医疗保健专业人员合作。在日本，“理发师/造型师有与医疗保健专业人员咨询的机会”、“提供与健康相关的传单”、“开展治疗/护理”以及“理发店/美容院成为社区与医院之间的桥梁”被提及为合作的想法。总之，由于美与健康之间的直接联系，理发师/造型师对健康高度关注。理发店/美容院与医疗保健专业人员之间的合作是可能的，特别是在日本，因其社会老龄化严重。需要进一步发展理发店/美容院项目。
