Development of a nursing intervention program that promotes child-rearing behavior of fathers based on the Adult Learning Theory

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K10930
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58070:Lifelong developmental nursing-related
• Research Institution: Fukushima Medical University (2022-2023); Yamagata University (2020-2021)
• Principal Investigator: Yamaguchi Sanae 福島県立医科大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (20431637)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 佐藤 幸子 仙台青葉学院短期大学, 看護学科, 教授 (30299789) ; 藤田 愛 山形大学, 医学部, 教授 (70361269) ; 遠藤 由美子 琉球大学, 医学部, 教授 (90282201)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 父親 / 育児

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the present study, an intervention program to promote child-rearing behaviors among fathers was developed based on the Adult Learning Theory proposed by Knowles (1988). Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, group guidance programs sponsored by hospitals and local municipalities between 2020 and 2023 were either canceled or moved online. Given such social conditions, the present study conducted an intervention program targeting a small group. In addition, a fact-finding survey and a needs assessment related to health education on childcare for fathers during the COVID-19 pandemic were conducted.

Free Research Field

母性看護学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

日本では全国的に対面式の集団指導による両親学級が浸透してきていたが、COVID-19パンデミックによって、既存の方法で保健教育をすることが難しい状況になった。本研究において、このような特異的な環境における保健教育の参加実態とニーズを明らかにしたことは学術的意義があると考える。また、本研究を実施することで対面式両親学級を希望する妊婦やそのパートナーのニーズに応える介入方法の具体案を示すことができたと考える。