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Mixed-methods study of a rehabilitation program for advanced cancer patients.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26350595
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
Research InstitutionSeirei Christopher University

Principal Investigator

MORITA Tatsuya  聖隷クリストファー大学, 看護学研究科, 臨床教授 (70513000)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 宮下 光令  東北大学, 医学系研究科, 教授 (90301142)
Research Collaborator OHNO Ryo  
MIYAKOSHI Koichi  
Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,140,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywordsリハビリテーション / 進行がん / 緩和 / 緩和ケア
Outline of Final Research Achievements

A mix-method study was performed on 309 patients with advanced cancer. All patients received physical rehabilitation programs, and were evaluated 1 week later. Improvement on the FIM measures was observed in 57% of all patients. Predictors of improvement included involvement of palliative care team, CRP, grasping power, and clinical impression of the therapists. A qualitative study identified patient-perceived benefits of rehabilitation program.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2016 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • 2014 Research-status Report

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2018-03-22  

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