Development of the homeless healthy support system using the peer support

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20791808
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research Institution	Sonoda Women's University
Principal Investigator	SASAKI Yachiyo Sonoda Women's University, 健康科学部, 講師 (10382243)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2010
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000) Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywords	ホームレス / 健康支援 / ピアサポート / サポートグループ / 健康管理意識
Research Abstract	This study showed that no association between health behavior and social support among homeless. It was revealed that the support from an expert was preferred to a peer. When I perform healthy support, solution to issue of life is important. The expert who can become the key person speaks for the person himself, and, besides, it is necessary for the same glance to support. As for the homeless, it was thought that the support group led by the expert than a peer support group was effective.