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Analysis of oral records about the atomic bomb survivor's personal experiences

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14570341
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Public health/Health science
Research InstitutionNagasaki University

Principal Investigator

MINE Mariko (2003)  Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Associate Professor, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 助教授 (00108292)

本田 純久 (2002)  長崎大学, 医学部, 助手 (90244053)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SHIBATA Yoshisada  Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Professor, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 教授 (40010954)
三根 真理子  長崎大学, 医学部, 助教授 (00108292)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000)
KeywordsAtomic bomb survivors / Personal experience about atomic bombing / Oral Records / General Health Questionnaire / Text Data / Mental health / 精神的影響 / PTSD / テキスト型データ / 統計解析
Research Abstract

To elucidate the effects of the bombing on the atomic bomb survivors' mental health, a survey of unstructured face-to-face interview about. the personal experiences at the time of bombing was conducted in 1997. In the present study, we analyzed the oral records about the atomic bomb survivor's personal experiences by using qualitative research methods. A total of 928 (339 men and 589 women) atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki responded the survey. We brought up the oral records into the elements, for example, "atomic bombing", "flash", "dead body", "burn" and "regret", and joined the elements of same meaning together. A total of 445 elements were drawn. We classified the elements into eleven concepts : experiences about somatic effects, experiences about catastrophic scenes, experiences about family, experiences about mental conditions, experiences about chaotic situations in the surroundings, experiences about water, experiences about location, experiences about atomic bomb, experiences about war, experiences about rescue and other experiences. The most referred element was "atomic bombing", which was included in 90% of oral records, followed by "dying" (74%) and "mother" (67%). The element of "fear" and "mother" was referred more frequently in women than in men, however the element of "flash" and "dying" was referred more frequently in men than in women. The element of "fear" and "flash" was referred more frequently among those who were exposed in their childhood (5 to 9 years old of age), however the element of "dying" was referred more frequently among those who were exposed in their adulthood (20 to 29 years old of age), The findings of the present study indicate that the atomic bomb exposure has affected survivors' mental health even now. Further studies are needed to investigate the association of referred elements of experiences with mental health status, especially with post-traumatic stress disorders.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All Other

All Publications (18 results)

  • [Publications] 三根真理子 他: "被爆者の急性症状と検査値との関連"広島医学. 55・3. 149-150 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 本田純久 他: "思い出し調査における記憶の確からしさ"広島医学. 55・3. 187-189 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Honda, et al.: "Mental health conditions among atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki"Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 56. 575-583 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 三根真理子 他: "被爆者における急性症状発現から死亡までの検査値の推移"長崎医学会雑誌. 77. 100-103 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Y.Ohta, et al.: "Psychological distress among evacuees of a volcanic eruption in Japan : A follow-up study"Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 57. 105-111 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Mine M, Shibata Y, Yokota K, Honda S, Kondo H, Tagawa M, Tomonaga M.: "Relationship between acute radiation injury and hematological parameters in atomic bomb survivors."Hiroshima Med.J. (in Japanese). 55. 149-150 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Honda S, Mine M, Tomonaga M, Nakane Y, Tagawa M, Shibata Y.: "Accuracy of memory in a survey of acute symptoms by atomic bombing."Hiroshima Med.J.(in Japanese). 55. 187-189 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Honda S, Shibata Y, Mine M, Imamura Y, Tagawa M, Nakane Y, Tomonaga M.: "Mental health conditions among atomic. bomb survivors in Nagasaki."Psychiatry Clin Neurosci.. 56. 575-583 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Mine M, Shibata Y, Yokota K, Honda S, Kondo H, Tagawa M, Tomonaga.M: "Secular trend of hematological parameters from the emergence of acute radiation injury to death in atomic bomb survivors."Nagasaki Med.J. (in Japanese). 77. 258-261 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ohta Y, Araki K, Kawasaki N, Nakane Y, Honda S, Mine M.: "Psychological distress among evacuees of a volcanic eruption in Japan : A follow-up study."Psychiatry Clin Neurosci.. 57. 105-111 (2003)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 三根真理子 他: "被爆者の急性症状と検査値との関連"広島医学. 55・3. 149-150 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 本田純久 他: "思い出し調査における記憶の確からしさ"広島医学. 55・3. 187-189 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Honda et al.: "Mental health conditions among atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki"Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 56. 575-583 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 三根真理子 他: "被爆者における急性症状発現から死亡までの検査値の推移"長崎医学会雑誌. 77. 100-103 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y.Ohta et al.: "Psychological distress among evacuees of a volcanic eruption in Japan : A follow-up study"Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 57. 105-111 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sumihisa Honda: "Mental health conditions among atomic bomb survivors in Nagasaki"Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 56・5. 575-583 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 本田 純久: "思い出し調査における記憶の確からしさ"広島医学. 55・3. 187-189 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 本田 純久: "長崎原爆被爆者の生活状況と健康状態"長崎医学会雑誌. 77・特集号. 112-114 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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