Clinical and Historical Sociology of Care for Individuals with Dementia and Re-Conceptualization of Care

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25870433
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sociology; Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Nara Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Iguchi Takashi 奈良女子大学, 生活環境科学系, 准教授 (40432025)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 認知症 / ケア / 当事者

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study clarified the characteristics of the new conceptualization of dementia care emerging from the 2000s on the basis of multiple qualitative data and explored certain activities related to dementia that move beyond caregiving issues. First, based on text data obtained from viewing multiple documentary programs related to dementia, I revealed the differences and similarities between common care practices for people with dementia in the past and current practice and presented suggestions for improvements to current dementia care practice. Second, based on fieldwork, I revealed a dilemma in advanced person-centered care for people with dementia. Third, I examined the possibilities and anticipated difficulties of developing activities involving those with dementia beyond caregiving and medical issues and clarified issues to be addressed in the future.

Free Research Field

社会学