A study of psychological interventions in the Disaster Recovery Support

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24530900
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: KI Hyeyoung 福岡女学院大学, 人間関係学部, 教授 (40412689)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): OHNO Hiroyuki 福岡女学院大学, 大学院人文科学研究科, 教授 (00037037)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 震災支援 / 主動型リラクセイション療法 / 生活不活発病 / メンタルヘルス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study examined the effect of SART（Self-Active Relaxation Therapy） on mental health support for victims of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. The disuse syndrome inventory and GHQ-12（The General Health Questionnaire-12）were administered to victims for 3 years in this disaster recovery support by SART, a psychological therapy.
Most of participants in this support were the aged, and the technique of SART is safe and easy to understand and realize an effect for the aged.
The results indicated that SART is highly effective for relaxation and improving motor function. Furthermore, in comparison between new participants and the repeaters, the repeaters’ mental health is better than new participants.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学