Family function, sleep-wake and social rhythm, and quality of life of Japanese couple in early family formation stage

2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 18592344
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: YAMAZAKI Akemi The University of Tokyo, 大学院・医学系研究科, 講師 (90273507)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): YAGI Keiko 京都大学, 大学院・医学研究科, 准教授 (50254470) ; KAMIBEPPU Kiyoko 東京大学, 大学院・医学系研究科, 准教授 (70337856)
• Project Period (FY): 2006 – 2009
• Keywords: 家族機能 / 生活リズム / 育児期

Research Abstract

This longitudinal study investigated the association of the family functioning in early family formation stage in Japanese couple. A total of 78 couples aged 22 to 43 were completed McMaster Family Assessment Davis (FAD), Quality Marriage Index (QMI), SF-8, Sleep, wake, and social rhythm (VAS) in three different time points (3^<rd> month of pregnancy, 1 month postpartum, 6 month postpartum). Through repeated measure ANOVA and Regression model analysis, the improvement of marital relationship for couples and health related QOL may be beneficial for establishing family function.