Construction of a life support system based on the relationship between recovery and difficulties in daily life among persons with mental illness

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K13733
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 08020:Social welfare-related
• Research Institution: National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
• Principal Investigator: Kawaguchi Takayuki 国立研究開発法人国立精神・神経医療研究センター, 精神保健研究所 地域精神保健・法制度研究部, リサーチフェロー (50622768)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: リカバリー / 精神障害 / 生活の困難さ / 生活支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Recovery is a key element in the life support for persons with mental illness as an international trend in mental health welfare. However, the perspective in life support practice toward the support of recovery that emphasizes the subjectivity and individuality of people with mental illness is not clear. In this study, longitudinal research was conducted to examine the association between recovery and difficulties in daily life. The results showing that difficulties in daily life, negative experiences in daily activities, and global functioning are significantly associated with recovery indicate that life supports that reduce difficulties in daily life and negative experiences in daily activities may enhance the progress of the recovery process. The findings may provide basic information for life support systems that contribute to the recovery of persons with mental illness and the reduction of their difficulties in daily life.

Free Research Field

精神科リハビリテーション

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究の知見は，精神障害のある人のリカバリーにおけるポジティブな側面への働きかけだけでなく，ネガティブな側面である生活の困難さに対する生活支援の意義や重要性を示唆しており，精神障害のある人のリカバリーおよび生活の困難さの低減に寄与する生活支援システムの基礎情報になり得る．