2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Policy intervention targeting pregnant women or mothers and its impact on mothers and next generations: Evaluation by using natural experiments
| Project/Area Number |
19K13704
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 07040:Economic policy-related
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
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| Keywords | 医療政策 / 母子保健政策 / つながり構築 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of health care policies targeting pregnant and postpartum women in Japan on their health behaviours, mental and physical health, and the health and growth of their children, and to make specific policy recommendations. However, many public services were stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of health policies could not be evaluated. Thus, the study analysed how the decline in public services and the social constraints affected pregnant and postpartum women. Results showed that the decline in public support had a negative impact on mental health. Also the results highlighted the importance of connecting with others, including professionals.
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| Free Research Field |
経済政策、政策評価、医療経済
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| Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements |
今まで行われてきた母子保健サービスが提供されなくなったことへのインパクトを主に検証した結果，妊婦健診を含む妊産婦への公的補助や安価に提供されてきた行政による母子保健サービスは，その経済補助的な側面と母子の命の安全を守ることと同時に，それによって専門機関とつながることで精神的な健康状態を保つというスピルオーバー効果がある可能性が示唆され，これらは具体的な妊産婦のサポートの制度を構築する上で非常に重要な情報であると考えている．
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