Comprehensive study of community life support for individuals with severe motor and intellectual disabilities

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K02189
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 08020:Social welfare-related
• Research Institution: Shukutoku University
• Principal Investigator: Yamashita Sachiko 淑徳大学, 総合福祉学部, 教授 (60364890)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 障害者福祉

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study aimed to clarify the structure of community life support for individuals with severe motor and intellectual disabilities, identify practical issues, and suggest solutions. To achieve this, for the individuals and their supporters, we conducted participant observation and interview surveys in order to learn the state of support for individuals with severe motor and intellectual disabilities who live in group homes and rented housing rather than their parental homes or care facilities.
Through the surveys, a better understanding of the structure of community life support for individuals with severe motor and intellectual disabilities was achieved, as was the recognition of the importance of key support personnel. In addition, medical support is essential for the well-being of individuals with severe motor and intellectual disabilities. It became clearer that establishing a system for cooperation between key support and medical personnel is also important.

Free Research Field

社会福祉学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

障害者の権利に関する条約は、国連で2006年に採択され、日本政府は2014年に批准した。こうした状況において、条約に沿った研究と社会福祉実践、および社会福祉政策が行われる必要がある。障害の種類や程度を問わず権利保障を目指すこの条約の方向性に立脚した時に、先行研究ではいまだ十分な蓄積がない、重症心身障害者の地域生活はいかにして成り立つのかという学術的な問いが生まれる。本研究では、この問いの探求を、実証研究を通して取り組んでいくことに学術的な意義がある。