A Study on Development of an Educational Program regarding the Formation of Competence for Support of Care Personnel by Care Managers

2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23660104
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University
• Principal Investigator: HAYASHI kazumi 石川県立看護大学, 看護学部, 教授 (30279905)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 井上 智可 石川県立看護大学, 看護学部, 助手 (80601666)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2013
• Keywords: ケアマネジャー / 介護者支援 / 英国 / ケアラーズセンター

Research Abstract

The present study was performed to clarify the following:
1)Contents of support of care personnel by care managers in Japan, including [achieving mental stability], [adjusting services], [adjusting role in family], [providing more insight], [having caregivers recognize their current situation], and [causing them to reflect on their thinking to date].2)Similar to support of care personnel in the UK, specialized counseling with segmentalized care personnel groups has been conducted at [Carer Centers]. In Japan, it will be necessary to establish bases for supporting care personnel, such as [Carer Centers] and to provide support that is better suited to the needs of care personnel who are under individual support by care managers.