2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Self-managementProcess for People with HTLV-1-associated Myelopathy
| Project/Area Number |
23792599
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Clinical nursing
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| Research Institution | Kagoshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | セルフマネジメント / HTLV-1関連脊髄症 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study was designed to qualitatively explore the self-management process of people with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy (HAM) in Japan. The subject was HAM patients over 20 years old who had been receiving treatment at home for >1 year since diagnosis. The Grounded Theory Approach was used as the study methodology and research aimed at theorizing the self-management process for HAM patients was initiated. At this point in time, data are still being gathered and analyzed. Going forward, researcher intends to continue this research to achieve theoretical saturation and then promptly publish those results.
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| Free Research Field |
看護学
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