From families of cancer patients to bereaved families - Development of a continuing care system for elderly people -

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25510009
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: ケア学
• Research Institution: Saitama Medical University
• Principal Investigator: Onishi Hideki 埼玉医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (30275028)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KAWANISHI Chiaki 札幌医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (50315769) ; ISHIDA Mayumi 埼玉医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (80636465)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: がん / 高齢者 / 家族ケア / 遺族ケア

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The loss of a loved one is the most stressful life event, and is associated with an increase in mortality rate, the prevalence of psychological and physical disorders, and suicide rate. This study identified the current status of continuing bereavement care and its important factors after investigating the results of a focus group discussion on the comprehensive care system for cancer patients and their families conducted with medical and welfare workers, as well as the data including the background and clinical diagnosis of patients attending the “Clinic for families of cancer patients (providing care for families of cancer patients)” and “Bereavement clinic (providing care for bereaved families of cancer patients)” of the Department of Psycho-Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center providing continuing support for the bereaved elderly who have experienced the process of caring for and losing their loved ones.

Free Research Field

精神腫瘍学