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Rebuilding Identity in Patients with Oral Cancer; Changes in quality of life and clarification of associated factors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K11891
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Social dentistry
Research InstitutionOita University

Principal Investigator

Sumida YOSHIMI  大分大学, 福祉社会科学研究科, 教授 (90377185)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 小林 正治  新潟大学, 医歯学系, 教授 (80195792)
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords口腔がん / 心理社会的ニーズ / アイデンティティ / 口腔機能障害 / 口腔機能低下症 / QOL / 心理的ニーズ / 質的研究 / 連携 / 生活支援 / 癌 / 医療・福祉 / 歯学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of the present study was to clarify the process of destruction and rebuilding of identity in patients with oral cancer and to identify associated factors. Nineteen patients were studied through interview, questionnaire, and SEIQoL-DW assessment.
Impairment of oral function due to surgery was found to lead to psychological distress and reduced social relations, resulting in impaired quality of life. It also appeared that patient perception of their roles in family and society had an impact on the destruction and rebuilding of identity.
Elderly patients with oral cancer were not only susceptible to poor nutrition due to changes in their dietary habits, resulting in reduced social relations; the findings also suggested that this increased their frailty and made them more likely to require nursing care.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

がん患者への身体的、心理的、社会的、スピリチュアルのトータルペインに対する支援が重視されている。しかし、口腔がん患者の社会的苦痛に対する支援が充分に行われているとは言い難く、研究もほとんどない。
本研究により、口腔がんを有する患者のアイデンティティが崩壊するプロセスを明確にすることで、口腔がん患者の人生が豊かなものになる可能性が高くなる。また、社会福祉士は心理・社会的支援を得意としており、口腔がん患者のトータルペインを視野に入れた支援を行うための、歯科専門職と福祉専門職との連携が広がる可能性が高くなる。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2018 2017

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] 口腔がん患者の心理社会的ニーズとQOL2017

    • Author(s)
      隅田好美
    • Journal Title

      福祉社会科学

      Volume: 8 Pages: 37-47

    • NAID

      120006324041

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report 2016 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] 口腔がん患者への生活支援の課題― 口腔機能障害による心理社会的ニーズの明確化 ―2018

    • Author(s)
      隅田好美
    • Organizer
      日本社会福祉学会第66回秋季大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 質的研究による口腔がん患者の心理社会的問題の明確化2017

    • Author(s)
      隅田好美、荻野奈保子、倉部華奈、小島拓、 船山昭典、小田陽平、小林正治
    • Organizer
      第62回日本口腔外科学会学術大会,
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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