Tool development using the case method to improve community assessment skills of public health nurses

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K11110
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58080:Gerontological nursing and community health nursing-related
• Research Institution: Shinshu University
• Principal Investigator: Okuno Hiromi 信州大学, 学術研究院保健学系, 教授 (60305498)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 石田 史織 信州大学, 学術研究院保健学系, 講師 (20710065) ; 横川 吉晴 信州大学, 学術研究院保健学系, 准教授 (50362140) ; 山崎 明美 信州大学, 学術研究院保健学系, 特任講師 (60299881) ; 高橋 宏子 信州大学, 学術研究院保健学系, 准教授 (80195859) ; 五十嵐 久人 信州大学, 学術研究院保健学系, 准教授 (90381079)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 公衆生成看護 / 課題解決 / 実践力 / ケースメソッド

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Purpose:The purpose was to develop a community assessment tool that enhances practical ability, and to clarify its effect through workshops. Method: Survey method We implemented an independently developed training program and conducted a survey using a self-administered questionnaire before and after the training. Contents of the training: On the first day, participants learned how to process and analyze data using free software, with 8 goals. On the second day, we made an assessment based on the data and considered a plan for health promotion, with 8 goals. Results: With the exception of one item, scores after the training were significantly higher than those before the training. The effect of this program is clear, but I think that it is necessary to improve the workplace environment in order to use it in practice.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生看護

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

自治体に働く保健師自ら、自治体の健康課題を明らかにし改善する力が求められている。しかし国から降ろされる活動の実践に日々追われ上記の能力を育成することが難しい現状がある。本研究はそれらを払しょくし実践力を向上させることに有用なツールの開発となったと考える。しかし、この能力を現場に着実に根付かせていくためには、次のステップとして職場環境の改善（優先順位の立て方や認識や意識の変化など）と連動させた研究が必要と考える。