A Sociological Study of Autonomy and Support for Hansen's Disease Survivors in Japan

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24730459
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sociology
• Research Institution: Fukuoka University (2013-2014); 国立障害者リハビリテーションセンター(研究所) (2012)
• Principal Investigator: HONDA Yasuo 福岡大学, 人文学部, 講師 (50586443)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 医療社会学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, in order to grasp a complete picture of the daily lives of Hansen's disease survivors and provide multi-faceted support, a survey was conducted of survivors of Hansen's disease and its associated variants. Based on the data obtained, this study considered the social participation of those who left Hansen's disease sanatoria, and analyzed the role and limitations of self-help groups. This study also clarified the characteristics of social work at sanatoria for Hansen's disease survivors and showed the dilemma between the ideal and the reality that social workers have to be oriented towards support for the expansion of families and social relationships of residents at sanatoria.

Free Research Field

社会学