Research on Learning of Patient's Sleep Rhythm and Care Support Mechanism for Reducing Caregiver Burden

2020 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K20922
• Project/Area Number (Other): 18H05725 (2018)
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund (2019); Single-year Grants (2018)
• Review Section: 0108:Sociology and related fields
• Research Institution: Muroran Institute of Technology (2020); Doshisha University (2018-2019)
• Principal Investigator: Takahara Madoka 室蘭工業大学, 大学院工学研究科, 助教 (40823000)
• Project Period (FY): 2018-08-24 – 2021-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 介護支援 / 睡眠

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, we aimed to establish a system to improve the quality of sleep not only for the caregiver but also for the caregiver by supporting the nursing environment based on the individual's sleep characteristics. Specifically, we developed a system that encourages caregivers and those in need of care to take the initiative in changing their behavior in order to improve the quality of sleep by providing appropriate voice and appliance control based on individual sleep characteristics. In addition, we have developed a system that encourages mutual acceptance and enables both parties to receive appropriate support at the right time.

Free Research Field

高齢者介護

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

日本の超高齢化社会での介護の負担を軽減するために、介護問題の一つである要介護者および介護者の睡眠問題を改善することが、これからの日本にとって重要な課題となる。急速な超高齢化社会の到来による、夜間の高齢者の介護の問題など、24時間社会は加速的に拡大している。その中で、人々の健康や睡眠を守り、人々のQOLを向上させることは最重要課題であると言っても過言ではない。