Development of Japanese Model for Cardiovascular Nursing Considering Gender Differences for Female Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K10729
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58060:Clinical nursing-related
• Research Institution: Kyoritsu Women's University
• Principal Investigator: YAMADA MIDORI 共立女子大学, 看護学部, 教授 (00339772)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 藤野 紀之 東邦大学, 医学部, 准教授 (60385870)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 虚血性心疾患 / 性差 / 日本型循環器看護モデル

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study aimed to construct of Japanese model for cardiovascular nursing for improvement ischemic heart disease female patient’s quality of life. We created an educational pamphlet considering gender differences, the cardiovascular nursing brochure was considered contents and validity to apply clinical practice. Cross-sectional questionnaire survey of female patient who attend the department of cardiovascular medicine as outpatients was conducted. The usefulness of the cardiovascular brochure was evaluated, but issues with font size and amount of information were identified. By overcoming the usability issues, the pamphlet should be effective considering gender differences for female patients with ischemic heart disease, improve quality of life.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、性差医療の考えを基盤に、生活習慣の是正が求められる虚血性心疾患患者に焦点を当て、日本女性のライフサイクルにおける多義的な特徴を考慮に入れたケアについて明らかにしようとするものであり、この分野における先駆的な研究といえる。本研究結果から作成された教育教材は、日本人女性の社会・文化的特徴などを考慮した支援プログラムの構築につながるものである。今後、さらに臨床適用するプロセスで、虚血性心疾患女性患者が治療を継続しつつ生活の質を維持・向上できるような看護師の役割を提示することができるものと考える。