Efficacy of a care capacity acquisition support program for family caregivers looking after an elderly person with dementia

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26463463
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Gerontological nursing
• Research Institution: Fukuoka Prefectural University
• Principal Investigator: ICHIKI Naomi 福岡県立大学, 看護学部, 准教授 (80331883)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 横尾 美智代 西九州大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 教授 (00336158) ; 尾形 由起子 福岡県立大学, 看護学部, 教授 (10382425) ; 田中 美加 北里大学, 看護学部, 教授 (70412765) ; 江上 史子 福岡県立大学, 看護学部, 助教 (80336841)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 高齢者 / 家族介護者 / 認知症 / 介護力 / 多職種協同

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study was conducted to elucidate the caregiving-related needs of family caregivers looking after an elderly person with dementia. Caregiving-related needs were classified into six categories and their relationship with “care capacity” was elucidated. Items with a great need for professional medical and/or welfare support included medical treatment, medication guidance, physical observations, guidance on how to provide end-of-life care, and oral care. These caregiving-related needs were strongly affected by caregiving knowledge. A program of workshops for family caregivers was therefore held in collaboration with professionals from different disciplines over a four-year period to provide knowledge and build face-to-face relationships. Questionnaires and care capacity evaluations administered at each workshop revealed the efficacy of this care capacity acquisition support program provided through cooperation among different professionals.

Free Research Field

老年看護学