Economical Characteristics of Nursing Services by Non-Profit Organizations

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  • NPOにおける看護サービスの経済的特性

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<p>Approximately one decade ago, amid ongoing economical globalization and a shrinking, aging population with low birth rates, Japan adopted legislation allowing non-profit organizations (NPOs) to respond to the demands and needs for nursing services aimed at the elderly.</p><p>The present paper seeks to shed light on the true nature of NPO activities and services by examining the traditional model for NPOs, the meaning and economic characteristics of NPO services and the actual situation of NPOs.</p><p>The economic characteristics of NPO services are clearly different from services provided by governments and enterprises–NPOs flexibly provide diverse services in order to achieve their mission through organizational activities in which individuals voluntarily choose to participate. "Non-profit" in the context of NPOs means that there is no distribution of profits. Legislation in Japan enables NPOs to provide community-oriented, small-scale and multifunctional in-home care as public services. These pioneering nursing services are beginning to spread across Japan today.</p><p>This paper examines the meaning and economical characteristics of NPO activities and services carried out by nurses from the standpoint of achieving a better quality of life for each individual and contributing to the maintenance and advancement of healthy lifestyles.</p>

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