Study on Individualized Family Support Plan Based on Family QOL for the Family Having Children with Disabilities

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K02598
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09030:Childhood and nursery/pre-school education-related
• Research Institution: Kamakura Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Kobayashi Yasuko 鎌倉女子大学, 児童学部, 教授 (30435234)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 障害児 / 家族支援 / 家族QOL / 家族個別支援計画 / ペアレントプログラム / 家族QOLアセスメント

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we developed an individualized family support plan based on a Family QOL Assessment for children with disabilities and their families for children with disabilities and their families, finding one method of family support in the community through practical research in consultation support services. This method makes it possible for welfare professionals and others to provide necessary information and services by regularly assessing the actual needs of family and family quality of life.
In addition, as one of the family support programs, we have developed a prototype of parent program in the early intervention period for the parents of children with physical disabilities to improve their ability to support their children's development and family life.

Free Research Field

障害児福祉

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

近年、我が国においては、障害児の支援は、従来の当該障害児への支援から家族に視点をあてた「家族支援」を基本とする施策へと展開が図られてきた。しかし、その一方で、本研究の成果のような家族のニーズを把握し、包括的に家族を支援するための汎用性のある仕組みはまだ見られない。本研究の成果は、障害児とその家族のQOLの向上に寄与すると共に、家族を支援する福祉等の専門家にとっても有益なツールや実践方法となり得るものであり、社会的意義は大きいと考える。