The research of factors related to the occurrence and repetition of elder abuse in the nursing care facilities.

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21730480
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Social welfare and social work studies
Research Institution	Tokoha Gakuen Junior College
Principal Investigator	OMURA So 常葉学園短期大学, 保育科, 講師 (70523786)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2011
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords	高齢者福祉 / 高齢者福祉施設 / 施設職員 / 職場内人間関係 / 不適切なケア / ストレス / バーンアウト
Research Abstract	This study examined the factors related to the occurrence and repetition of elder abuse in the nursing care facilities, by literature researches and investigations. As a result, there were possible factors related to the elder abuse that are mental health(Ex, stresses, burnout tendency etc.), Working Environment(holidays, hours of work etc.), and workplace environment(interpersonal relationships in workplace etc.). And staffs restrict the elderly to act for oneself because of their safety.