Effect of a Self-Monitoring Promotion Program for Respiratory Infection Symptoms and Adaptation of the Program in Health Care Services

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24593320
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Clinical nursing
• Research Institution: University of Hyogo
• Principal Investigator: MORI KIKUKO 兵庫県立大学, 看護学部, 教授 (70326312)
• Research Collaborator: Honjo Ayako ; Hase Yoshiko ; Kosaki Ayako ; Joho Tamaki
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: セルフモニタリング / 呼吸器感染 / 慢性閉塞性肺疾患 / 増悪 / 呼吸リハビリテーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We studied the effects of the modified self-monitoring promotion program for respiratory infection symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . The number of patients was four. The number was small because many COPD patients were in severe conditions and many of them had returned to their home doctor from an acute hospital. During the six-month intervention period, none of the patients were re-hospitalized due to worsened conditions. The scores obtained by these patients on the checklist for the recognition of respiratory infection symptoms increased after intervention. We also conducted interviews with seven visiting nurses. We found that, in visiting healthcare services, comprehensive support to prevent the worsening of conditions was provided to the patients, such as the management of their conditions, instructions regarding infection, monitoring of medication compliance, and adjustment of the environment.

Free Research Field

臨床看護学