Development and evaluation of the new family support program in facilities for children with motor and intellectual disabilities

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24792517
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Tsukuba International University
• Principal Investigator: FUJIOKA Hiroshi つくば国際大学, 医療保健学部, 准教授 (90555327)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 障害児 / 家族 / エンパワメント / 養育肯定感 / 質問紙調査

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We used a questionnaire to survey 75 primary caregivers to empirically elucidate the positive feelings towards child rearing of families raising children with motor and intellectual disabilities and the related factors. Improvement and maintenance of positive feelings towards child rearing reaffirmed the existence of empowerment in addition to reducing negative feelings towards child rearing and ensuring social support. Raising children with motor and intellectual disabilities requires specialist knowledge and skills. Support from professionals to empower the entire family is therefore important in order to strengthen positive feelings towards child rearing.

Free Research Field

生涯発達看護学