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2003 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Study on Guided Imagery as nursing intervention for the sleep disorder of shift workers

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13672466
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 基礎・地域看護学
Research InstitutionFukushima Medical University

Principal Investigator

KURODA Mariko  Fukushima Medical University, School of Nursing, Assistant Professor, 看護学部, 助教授 (60265725)

Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
KeywordsGuided Imagery / Sift work / Nurse / Sleep / Nursing Intervention
Research Abstract

Guided Imagery was 3 to 5 times applied to nurses working in a day-night shift style. In every experiment, feeling and sleeping status were examined based on individual's cases. As a result, it was confirmed that the wake-up feeling of the targeted group is better than that of a control group, not applied with the method, and there was a tendency of less sleep disorder in the former group. For examples, they commented that they were refreshed, easily fell asleep, and were not sleepy during working hours.
Next, the effects on the subjects by Guided Imagery were compared with the control group by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire, and Profile of Mood States. As a result, it turned out that Guided Imagery has an effect improving sleep of the nurses in shift work. As a result, it turned out that Guided Imagery has an effect improving sleep of the nurses in shift work.
Moreover, for detailed evaluation, (1) Guided Imagery only, (2) mu … More sic + Guided Imagery, and (3) Progressive Muscle Relaxation + Guided Imagery were compared. The subjects were students. The evaluation was carried out by self-conscious change with question sheets. As a result, it turned out that (1) gives least burdens at the subjects.
The same experiment was applied to the hospital medical stuff within Fukushima Prefecture. This method was proceeded 4 times with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Profile of Mood States, and the fatigue inspection that was designed by ourselves. As a result, sleep disturbance and the feeling state were improved significantly. The fatigue inspection showed that factors such as "fatigue of the body", "mental fatigue", "the head being admiration vacantly", "the fatigue of eyes", the "stiffness of the shoulders", "the feeling of weight of a leg", and "bodily feeling languid", "a feeling of irritation", the "motivation", and "balance of mind and body" were also improved significantly.
As the conclusion from the above results, it is clear that Guided Imagery is effective in improving sleep state of the nurses in a shift working system. Less

  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2005 2004 2003 2001

All Journal Article (10 results)

  • [Journal Article] 誘導イメージ法を主としたリラクセーション法の実施による睡眠、疲労に関する効果2005

    • Author(s)
      黒田真理子
    • Journal Title

      第35回日本看護学会論文集 地域看護

      Pages: 146-148

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Efficiencies for improving sleep and fatigue problems by the relaxation technique based on Guided Imagery.2005

    • Author(s)
      Mariko Kuroda
    • Journal Title

      Collected papers of The Japan Society-of Nursing, community nursing

      Pages: 146-148

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 誘導イメージ法実施方法の検討2004

    • Author(s)
      黒田真理子
    • Journal Title

      第63回日本産業衛生学会東北地方会 講演集

      Pages: 51

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 誘導イメージ法実施による交替制勤務を行う看護師の睡眠に関する効果2004

    • Author(s)
      黒田真理子
    • Journal Title

      第24回日本看護科学学会学術集会 講演集

      Pages: 154

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Analysis for practical procedures of Guided Imagery.2004

    • Author(s)
      Mariko Kuroda
    • Journal Title

      Sangyo Eiseigaku Zasshi, Lecture collection

      Pages: 51

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Improvement of sleep condition of nurses in the shift work system by Guided Imagery.2004

    • Author(s)
      Mariko Kuroda
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Japan Academy of Nursing Science, Lecture collection

      Pages: 154

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 誘導イメージ法を実施した看護職の気分と睡眠に関する事例研究2003

    • Author(s)
      黒田真理子
    • Journal Title

      日本ストレス学会学術集会 18・2

      Pages: 50

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Case study on improvement of mental and sleep conditions of nurses by Guided Imagery.2003

    • Author(s)
      Mariko Kuroda
    • Journal Title

      The Japanese Journal of Stress Sciences 18-2

      Pages: 50

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 誘導イメージ法の健康青年に対する精神・心理的影響に関する研究2001

    • Author(s)
      黒田真理子
    • Journal Title

      看護研究 34・5

      Pages: 417-424

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Study on the mental and psychological influence of Guided Imagery for healthy youth.2001

    • Author(s)
      Mariko Kuroda
    • Journal Title

      The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research 34-5

      Pages: 417-424

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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