2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of basic nursing care for foot care education " SOKUIKU"
| Project/Area Number |
23660001
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Fundamental nursing
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| Research Institution | Tokyo Medical and Dental University |
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Principal Investigator |
SAITO Yayoi 東京医科歯科大学, 大学院・保健衛生学研究科, 教授 (40242200)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | フットケア / 看護技術 / ケア方法 / ケア効果 / 足のトラブル |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of basic nursing care for common foot problems to experience anyone. The subject was 32 users of Facility Covered by Public Aid Providing Long-Term Care to the Elderly. The contents of the foot care intervention were the observation of the foot, foot washing, humidity retention of skin, appropriate nail clippers, health guidance about the foot health. After intervention, foot care effect was observed in a skin state, a hygiene state, the how to cut of the nail, subjective symptoms and health related QOL. These findings showed that appropriate foot care was effective in improving the state of the foot, and possibility as the nursing art to protect the foot health was suggested.
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