Development of Dementia Activity Care Matrix Corresponding to Cognitive Levels

2021 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K11149
• 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: Prefectural University of Hiroshima
• Principal Investigator: Hisnao Shinya 県立広島大学, 保健福祉学部(三原キャンパス), 教授 (20624365)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 佐藤 葉子 (山西葉子) 東京都立大学, 人間健康科学研究科, 助教 (30423627)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2022-03-31
• Keywords: 認知症 / 高齢者 / アクティビティ / QOL

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to develop an activity care matrix corresponding to cognitive levels for activities commonly used in clinical and nursing care settings for the elderly and dementia. Prototype activity care matrices were developed for several types of activities, such as coloring books, corresponding to the cognitive level of the participants, and the completed matrices were developed for health professionals specializing in dementia care using the Delphi method. Next, we conducted a basic study using the completed version of the activity care matrix as an index of eye movements, and a clinical study of the intervention effects on elderly facility users. As a result, the effectiveness of the completed version of the Activity Care Matrix was confirmed in terms of quality of life and eye movements.

Free Research Field

作業療法学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

認知レベルに対応したアクティビティケア・マトリクスを開発することによって，臨床・介護現場で良く使用されるアクティビティの適切なアダプテーションが簡便に可能となり，認知症ケアや介護の質といったQOL向上に寄与するものと考える．