2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of guidance using the validation theory for caregivers corresponding the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.
| Project/Area Number |
20890210
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (Start-up)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Medical sociology
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| Research Institution | International University of Health and Welfare |
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Principal Investigator |
ISHIKAWA Yohko International University of Health and Welfare, 保健医療学部, 助教 (80467761)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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| Keywords | 認知症 / BPSD / 介護負担感 / リハビリテーション |
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| Research Abstract |
The Interview for the caregivers of elderly with dementia was carried out to collect data about Behavioral and Psychological signs and symptoms of Dementia ; BPSD, and try to develop the strategies for BPSD using validation technique. In the result, many subjects were troubled with" disorder of the sleep-wake pattern" and other anxiety", and coped with them directly instead of using validation technique. Moreover, it was cleared that 40.3% of BPSD were stood by doing nothing. This suggested that validation technique were necessary to cope with BPSD appropriately.
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