The effectiveness of improvement of visual function and visual acuity in health care facilities for the elderly
| Project/Area Number |
21659536
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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| Research Institution | Gunma University of Health and Welfare (2010-2011)
Tsukuba International University (2009) |
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Principal Investigator |
MARUI Akemi 群馬医療福祉大学, 看護学部, 講師 (50446142)
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
TAMIYA Nanako 筑波大学, 人間総合科学研究科, 教授 (20236748)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥1,260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
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| Keywords | 高齢者 / 視機能/視力 / 高齢者施設 / 施設ケア / アイケア / QOL / ADL / MMSE / 視機能 |
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| Research Abstract |
Visual function and living acuity including also VFQ25, MMSE, GDS, etc. were being observed in four elderly care facilities. The results of the study show that people with low distance vision need a helper to do any activity, including their going out, and, inconsequence, tend to stay in their rooms. On the other hand, people with low near vision find it hard to communicate with others, because of the low near vision it is hard for them to see the countenance of the person they are talking to. The study shows that the near vision may have a strong impact on a person's daily life. Appropriate care and control of the visual acuity leads to the keep of high level QOL and maintain their own actions. The appropriate eye care may offer the possibility of eliminating the necessity of care or reducing of its load.
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