| Project/Area Number |
17590566
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Public health/Health science
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| Research Institution | National Institute of Public Health |
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Principal Investigator |
KATO Noriko National Institute of Public Health, Department of Education Development, Director, 研修企画部, 部長 (30150171)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
SUDO Noriko National Institute of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion and Research, Senior Researcher, 生涯保健部, 主任研究官 (40280755)
MATSUDA Tomohiro National Cancer Institute, Department of Information Research, Center for Prevention and Screening of Cancer, Chief, がん予防・健診研究センター・情報研究部, 室長 (60370954)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2006
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
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| Keywords | multiple pregnancy / birth rate / nutrition / QOL |
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| Research Abstract |
International trends in multiple births and their risks were vigorously reviewed and more than 50 articles were collected. Accordingly, international increase in multiple births and artificial reproductive therapy as a cause were identified. Therefore it was thought to be important to investigate health status and living environment of multiple births. Mothers of twins with 0-3 years of age were investigated with questionnaire. Self-oriented unsigned questionnaires were delivered with agreement of mothers through health centers and self help groups within Tokyo metropolitan area. Answered questionnaires were corrected in envelope for protection of privacy or mailed to researchers afterward. Twenty seven mothers answered the questionnaires. Seven pairs were male, 10 pairs were female, and 10 pairs were mixed-sexed. Twenty six mothers answered that they consulted someone when they had trouble. Referred persons were asked by multiple questions. Twenty mothers consulted their spouse (partner), 14 mothers consulted their own mothers or mothers-in-law and 11 mothers consulted their friends. Thirteen mothers answered that consultation was helpful. Frequency of physical support of child care was asked. 84.6% of spouses (partners) helped the child care almost every day. 73.1% of mothers felt such support very helpful. Around 80 percent of families were nuclear families. Therefore spouses (partners) were most frequently consulted and demanded support. However, persons who were evaluated to be most helpful were their own mothers or mothers-in-law. So even if frequency was smaller than spouses (partners), their mothers revealed to be of the most help for the mothers of twins.
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