Supporting Method for the Families of Nursing Home Residents.

• Project/Area Number: 22730445
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Otsuma Women's University
• Principal Investigator: INOUE Shuichi 大妻女子大学, 人間関係学部, 准教授 (20322430)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
• Keywords: 高齢者福祉 / 特別養護老人ホーム / 家族支援 / 迷い / 不安 / 緩和 / 入居者家族 / 支援方法

Research Abstract

BACKGROUND:Peer support received from other family members of nursing home residents is critical to the psychological well-being of families of residents who feels anxiety and conflict in nursing homes. This study tested whether institutional peer support would account for the effect of elimination of anxiety on family members of nursing home residents.METHOD:The study was conducted between January 2011-March 2012. The sample consisted of 24 family members of nursing home in Gifu prefecture. Group Interviews were collected effect of elimination of anxiety on family members of nursing home residents. Group Interviews and STAI Scale were used to assess elimination of anxiety of each participant.RESULTS:Peer family-support groups, sense of cohesiveness among family members of nursing home residents enabled to overcome elimination of anxiety.CONCLUSION:Findings of this study reveal that institutional family peer support positively contributes to the psychological well-being for the families of nursing home residents.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 特別養護老人ホーム入居者家族への支援方法-STAI による家族会活動の評価- (2012)
  • Author(s): 井上 修一
  • Journal Title: 大妻女子大学人間関係学部紀要 Volume: 13 Pages: 109-116
  • NAID: 110008914999
• [Journal Article] 特別養護老人ホーム入居者家族への支援方法 －STAIによる家族会活動の評価－ (2012)
  • Author(s): 井上修一
  • Journal Title: 人間関係学研究 Volume: 13 Pages: 109-116
  • NAID: 110008914999
• [Journal Article] 特別養護老人ホーム入居者家族への支援方法 (2012)
  • Author(s): 井上修一
  • Journal Title: 人間関係学研究 Volume: 13 Pages: 109-116
• [Journal Article] 特別養護老人ホーム入居者家族が抱く迷いと緩和に関する研究 (2011)
  • Author(s): 井上修一
  • Journal Title: 大妻女子大学人間関係学部紀要 Volume: 12 Pages: 11-26
  • NAID: 110008426628
• [Presentation] 特別養護老人ホーム入居者家族への支援方法 (2011)
  • Author(s): 井上修一
  • Organizer: 日本社会福祉学会
  • Place of Presentation: 淑徳大学