Development of an Assessment Tool for the Diagnosis of Severe Mastitis Requiring Medical Intervention

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24593405
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Kyorin University (2014-2015); University of Shizuoka (2012-2013)
• Principal Investigator: Osada Chieko 杏林大学, 保健学部, 准教授 (30458393)
• Research Collaborator: OHHIRA Aiko 大平母乳育児相談室, 助産師 ; INOUE Akemi 井上母乳育児相談室, 助産師 ; TAKAFUJI Yoshimi 酒井産婦人科クリニック, 助産師 ; YOSHINAGA Mariko 吉永母乳育児相談室, 助産師
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 助産学 / 母乳育児 / アセスメントツール

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of an “assessment tool for the diagnosis of mastitis during the lactation period,” designed to ascertain mastitis in need of medical intervention, as part of this tool’s development. The results of this study revealed that there was no difference between the results obtained by midwives using the tool and the discrimination of severe mastitis by ultrasound examination. The results of a survey of mothers also confirmed that severe mastitis was not overlooked. The results of a breast milk culture test indicated that no Staphylococcus aureus, which is said to be a causative bacterium of infectious mastitis, was detected. We also verified the reliability of the tool and were able to confirm that there were no differences between facilities.

Free Research Field

医歯薬学