THE EVALUATION OF AN INTERNET-BASED TV CONFERENCE SYSTEM (TVCS) TO LINK CHILDREN UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY IN HOSPITAL CLASS AND THEIR REGULAR SCHOOL CLASS

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23660078
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Oita University of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Principal Investigator: TAKANO MASAKO 大分県立看護科学大学, 看護学部, 教授 (30316195)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: インターネット / 双方向通信 / 復学支援 / 小児 / 院内学級 / 保護者 / 原籍校 / 教員

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to evaluate an internet-based TV Conference System (TVCS) to link children undergoing chemotherapy, who were enrolled in the hospital class, and their classmates in regular school, and to evaluate relationship of class development through the TVCS.
Sessions focused on informal conversation and recorder playing. In total, 3 to 9 sessions were held. Children were able to participate in classes in their regular school via the system which facilitated friendships and reduced psychological isolation from the school, and enabled them to prepare to return to school after leaving the hospital.

Free Research Field

生涯発達看護学　小児看護学