The Study of Prevention of back Pain and Muscles-skeletal Disorders In The Healthcare of Aged Care Workers

• Project/Area Number: 16530381
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Chubu Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: GOTO Masumi Chubu Gakuin University, 人間福祉学部, Professor (70301710)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): SABURI Yukiko Toukai Woman College, 人間福祉学科, Assist Professor (90333442) ; MIBU Naomi Chubugakuin University, 短期大学部, Assist Professor (40312186) ; YOKOYAMA Satuki Chubugakuin University, 短期大学部, Lecturer (90413236) ; MIYAO Masaru Nagoya University, 情報連携基盤センター, Professor (70157593)
• Project Period (FY): 2004 – 2006
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000); Fiscal Year 2006: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000); Fiscal Year 2005: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000); Fiscal Year 2004: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
• Keywords: Back pain / muscular-skeletal disorders / aged care workers / ストレス / 職業性腰痛 / 介護労働 / 福祉機器 / 主観的腰痛 / 発生と予防対策 / 健康管理 / 労働環境 / マニュアルハンドリング / 労働衛生

Research Abstract

The Study of Particularity Structure The Healthcare of Aged Care Workers. Occurrence and Prevention of back Pain and Muscle-skeletal Disorders in aged Care Workers
Objectives
The objective of this research was to investigate the occurrence of back pain and muscular-skeletal disorders experienced by newly graduated aged care workers from Chubu Gakuin College and provide a guide to prevention measures that can be taken.
Research Subjects and Method
The researcher further surveyed the 238 graduates involved in aged care work regarding any health disorders they may be experiencing. Replies were received from 119 graduates (reply rate of 50%).
Research Results
The aged care workers surveyed experienced a number of health disorders including back pain (60-70%), stiffness in the shoulders and listlessness (90%) and knee pain (10-20%). Around 40% of workers said that they experienced accumulated fatigue.
In the course of this research it became evident that in order for aged care workers to maintain their health and continue their jobs we must take immediate measures to improve working conditions at aged care facilities and reduce the physical and mental load of working in aged care related positions.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 介護職における健康障害の特質と課題〜介護福祉士養成校卒業生の腰痛を主とした筋骨格障害発生と予防の現状分析から〜 (2008)
  • Author(s): 後藤 真澄, 壬生 尚美, 他
  • Journal Title: 人間福祉学会誌 7巻1号 Pages: 137-144
  • NAID: 40016001717
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The Study of Particulary Structure The Headcare of Aged Care Workers (2008)
  • Author(s): Masami Goto
  • Journal Title: Journal of Human Well-being 1st. 7vol Pages: 137-144
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Presentation] 介護職における健康障害の構造的特質 (2006)
  • Author(s): 後藤 眞澄, 壬生 尚美, 他
  • Organizer: 人間福祉学会
  • Place of Presentation: 中部学院大学各務原キャンパス2108教室
  • Year and Date: 2006-12-02
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Presentation] The Study of Yarticulary Structure Tne Headcare of Aged Care Workers (2006)
  • Author(s): Mlasumt Goto
  • Organizer: Conierence or Human well-being
  • Place of Presentation: Chubu Gakuin University
  • Year and Date: 2006-12-02
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Book] 生活援助技術習得ブック (2008)
  • Author(s): 壬生 尚美, 佐分 行子, 後藤 真澄, 他
  • Total Pages: 118
  • Publisher: 日綜研出版
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 特許 (2007)
  • Inventor(s): 後藤 眞澄, 佐分 行子, 壬生 尚美
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: 後藤 眞澄, 佐分 行子, 壬生 尚美
  • Filing Date: 2007-02-28
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 可変ボード (2007)
  • Inventor(s): 後藤真澄他
  • Industrial Property Rights Holder: 後藤真澄他
  • Filing Date: 2007