Study of the comprehensive approach to child care and health support for single mothers with preschool children

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 17K12305
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: University of Yamanashi (2018-2020); Nagano College of Nursing (2017)
• Principal Investigator: SASAKI Mika 山梨大学, 大学院総合研究部, 助教 (80620062)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 清水 嘉子 名古屋学芸大学, 看護学部, 教授 (80295550) ; 小林 康江 山梨大学, 大学院総合研究部, 教授 (70264843) ; 阿部 正子 新潟県立看護大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (10360017)
• Project Period (FY): 2017-04-01 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: シングルマザー / 助産師 / 継続支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to identify midwifery practices offered to single mothers during pregnancy by midwives.The study design followed a qualitative descriptive style. The subjects were five midwives who had been practicing midwifery for over four years. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with each participant separately. Interviews focused on their perspective, the form of support for single mothers, and their collaboration with public health nurses.
Midwives attempt to understand the background of single mothers and their readiness for pregnancy. They monitor the changes of pregnant woman as they adapt to becoming mothers while providing compassionate and continuous support for them. Furthermore, midwives play a central role in connecting public health nurses and single mothers in the post-natal period.

Free Research Field

母性・助産看護学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

シングルマザーとなり育児をしてく母親に対し，助産師が妊娠期から対象をどのようにとらえケアを検討しているのか，また出産後のサポートの要となる保健師との連携をどのように考えながらケアを進めているのかが明らかとなった。妊娠期から保健師との連携を行っていくことが産後の包括的アプローチへとつながり，母児の安全が確保されることへとつながることが示唆された。