Building an Interprofessional Simulation Education Program for Enhanced Assessment Skills

2024 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K03181
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09070:Educational technology-related
• Research Institution: Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare (2022-2024); Aomori University of Health and Welfare (2020-2021)
• Principal Investigator: FUKUOKA Yumiko 弘前医療福祉大学, 保健学部, 教授 (80369280)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 工藤 英明 青森県立保健大学, 健康科学部, 教授 (60424008)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2025-03-31
• Keywords: 在宅高齢者ケア / 多職種連携 / 同一事例のアセスメント / 机上シミュレーション / オンライン研修

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Developing an Assessment Skills Training Program for Multidisciplinary Professionals in Older People Care. This research aimed to develop a program for enhancing the assessment skills of multidisciplinary professionals involved in supporting the lives of community-dwelling older people.
First, a web-based survey was conducted to understand the current state of multidisciplinary collaboration in home care within Aomori Prefecture. Next, two online "Multidisciplinary Collaboration Assessment Seminars" were held using Zoom. These seminars focused on how various professionals involved in older people care assess the same case. Finally, the content of these activities was compiled into a booklet to facilitate program development. This booklet was then distributed to community general support centers, in-home care support offices, and visiting nurse stations.

Free Research Field

老年看護学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

高齢化が進む現代において、地域で暮らす高齢者を支える多職種連携の強化は喫緊の課題である。本研究で開発されたオンライン研修プログラムは、時間や場所の制約を越えて、多職種がアセスメント力や連携スキルを習得・向上させる機会を提供できる。これにより、質の高い在宅ケアの提供体制が強化でき、地域在住高齢者の暮らしを支える高齢者ケアの向上に寄与できるものと考える。