A hybrid model of the concept analysis of the multidisciplinary professionals' kininaru-kodomo toward effective collaboration

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24792559
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Community health/Gerontological nurisng
• Research Institution: Yokohama City University (2013-2014); Ehime University (2012)
• Principal Investigator: OKOCHI Ayako 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 准教授 (70533074)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-02-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 気になる子ども / 発達障害 / 児童虐待 / ASD / 乳幼児健診 / 連携 / 概念分析

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Children referred to as kininaru-kodomo (KK) by healthcare professionals fall in a gray area of developmental disabilities (DDs). This leaves KK without necessary medical care and special- needs education. This study explores the KK concept to enable professionals to properly assess and provide for the health care needs of these children. For this purpose, a hybrid model of concept analysis was conducted to yield the real and practice-based definition of the concept.
Three themes emerged regarding KK children: (1) children who require special care, (2) children whose characteristics are derived from both individual and environmental factors or who require their special health care needs due to DDs, and (3) children requiring a new support system for themselves or their parents. It is strongly recommended that a screening tool be developed that reflects the concept of KK so that children in this gray area may receive necessary support even before diagnosis.

Free Research Field

地域看護学