Development and Evaluation of Tailor-made Care for Survivors of Gynecologic Cancer

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21390585
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: Tokyo Women's Medical University (2013); St. Luke's College of Nursing (2009-2012)
• Principal Investigator: IIOKA Yukiko 東京女子医科大学, 看護学部, 教授 (40275318)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): TAKAMATSU Kiyoshi 東京歯科大学, 市川総合病院産婦人科, 教授 (30206875) ; OGAWA Mariko 東京歯科大学, 市川総合病院産婦人科, 講師 (80453786) ; MIKOSHIBA Naoko 東京大学, 医学部地域看護学, 特任助教 (50584421)
• Research Collaborator: SHIMOKAWABE Kimiko ; ADACHI Rie ; YOSHIOKA Tamiko ; NOJIMA Michio ; NITTO Yuko ; NAKANO Mariko ; KUROSAWA Akiko
• Project Period (FY): 2009-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: がん看護 / ランダム化比較試験 / テーラーメイドケア / がんサバイバー / 介入研究 / 女性生殖器系がん

Outline of Final Research Achievements

A cross-sectional questionnaire was conducted on survivors of gynecologic cancer. We constructed tailor-made care based on a systematic review of themes derived from the survey results (lymphedema, excretion failure, menopausal symptoms, mental health, sexuality), and a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the tailor-made care. As a result of this tailor-made care, the experimental group significantly improved in relation to sociality and family on the QOL scale. The experimental group’s physical symptoms on the QOL scale also significantly improved after the intervention. These outcomes are thought to be due to strengthened collaborative relationships with medical staff and connections among patients facing the same struggles that resulted from participating in a seminar on tailor-made care. The outcomes are also attributed to the fact that the tailor-made care facilitated the acquisition of coping techniques for physical symptoms.

Free Research Field

がん看護