Development and evaluation of a walking function support program aimed at improving physical and mental functions of elderly people residing in a snowy area

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25293471
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Community health nursing
• Research Institution: Kanazawa University
• Principal Investigator: OMOTE Shizuko 金沢大学, 保健学系, 教授 (10320904)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 平松 知子 金沢医科大学, 看護学部, 教授 (70228815) ; 斉藤 恵美子 首都大学東京, 人間健康科学研究科, 教授 (90251230) ; 岡本 理恵 金沢大学, 保健学系, 准教授 (50303285) ; 市森 明恵 金沢大学, 保健学系, 助教 (80507369) ; 横川 正美 金沢大学, 保健学系, 准教授 (80303288) ; 榊原 千秋 金沢大学, 保健学系, 助教 (20367501)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): TSUKASAKI Keiko 金沢大学, 保健学系, 教授 (20240236) ; KYOTA Kaoru 金沢大学, 保健学系, 助教 (00639776)
• Research Collaborator: WATANABE Arisu ; MIZUMOTO Yukie
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 介護予防 / 歩行機能 / プログラム / フットケア / セルフケア / 高齢者

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We created a foot care program for elderly who were physically independent, and assessed physical and mental function after 6 months for both the control group and intervention group. Beginning at the end of 2013. In the intervention group, after 6 months there was significant improvement in foot form. In the control group, there was no significant improvement (p<0.01). There were no falls in the intervention group, however there were four falls in the control group
A survey was conducted with only the intervention group, and subjects were evaluated 6 months, and one year after intervention. The average frequency of foot care was more than twice a week. BMI decreased significantly after 1 year (p<0.05). Functional reach improved with continuation of self-care. Evaluation showed that almost all subjects had a sense of stability and balance, and feeling of contact in feet.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生看護