Effects on social participation and quality of life of people with visual impairments by promoting physical activity

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K02248
• 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: Nihon University
• Principal Investigator: TATSUTA Wakako 日本大学, スポーツ科学部, 准教授 (20455447)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 稲山 貴代 長野県立大学, 健康発達学部, 教授 (50203211) ; 大河原 一憲 電気通信大学, 大学院情報理工学研究科, 教授 (30631270)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 視覚障害 / 身体活動 / ヘルスプロモーション / 視覚障がい者 / MVPA / 自己効力感 / QOL / 社会参加

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The promotion of physical activity among people with visual impairments is important for health promotion. In this study, we clarified the actual quantity of physical activity of people with visual impairments and examined related factors. The results revealed that few people with visual impairments achieved the target amount of physical activity and that those who were able to maintain moderate-intensity physical activity had a high self-efficacy for physical activity. The results of the survey showed that information sharing and easy access to sports facilities are key factors in the promotion of physical activity. Based on these results, a physical activity promotion guide for the participants and a guide for people with visual impairments to use sports facilities were developed in cooperation with the participants and their supporters.

Free Research Field

応用健康科学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

これまで進められてこなかった視覚障がい者のヘルスプロモーションについて，実態を定量的に検証したうえで，必要な支援に関する当事者のなまの声を整理した．これら結果により得られた支援策を具現化したガイドは実践の場で活用されるものと考える．本研究では，研究実施から障害特性を踏まえた身体活動促進のためのガイド作成，その後の実用性，有効性の検証作業を当事者および支援者と協働で実施した．この一連の研究過程は，当事者ファーストでの支援的なコミュニティづくりの契機に寄与したといえる．