Development of an intervention program to promote the resilience of children with chronic diseases

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25463510
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Lifelong developmental nursing
• Research Institution: Aomori Chuo Gakuin University (2015); Hirosaki Gakuin University (2013-2014)
• Principal Investigator: Saito Mikiko 青森中央学院大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (40312508)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 慢性疾患 / 小児 / レジリエンス / 介入プログラム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to proceed with the investigation of intervention for enhancing psychological resilience of children with chronic diseases. In young adults with chronic condition, "changing the interpretation", "keeping the good physical condition", "looking at oneself objectively," and "being able to adjust activities in accordance with one’s own situation" contributed to their resilience. In order to enhance resilience of them, we should make approaches to the following points: 1) resilience factors common in childhood, 2) specific resilience factors related to chronic condition, 3) individual risk and the protective or promotive factors. In addition, we need a precise assessment of environmental risk and resilience factors that exist in each individual, family, school, and community.

Free Research Field

小児看護学