Development of an Early-stage Continuous Support Program for Children with Developmental Disabilities Starting at the 18-months Check-up

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26463559
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Community health nursing
• Research Institution: Juntendo University (2015-2017); University of Shizuoka (2014)
• Principal Investigator: Eguchi Akiko 順天堂大学, 保健看護学部, 講師 (00339061)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 三輪 眞知子 京都看護大学, 看護学部, 教授 (10320996) ; 長谷川 喜代美 日本赤十字豊田看護大学, 看護学部, 教授 (90313949)
• Research Collaborator: IWAMOTO Mayumi 静岡県立大学, 看護学部, 助教 (00733776)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 発達障害児 / 1歳6か月児健診 / 保健師 / 早期継続支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Support for parents and guardians is essential in providing an early-stage developmental support for infants who present characteristics of developmental disorders; however, it is not easy to obtain understanding and cooperation from parents and guardians toward their children’s conditions and necessary support.
This study revealed the process of support for both children and their parents and guardians, if a child presents characteristics of developmental disorders and is determined to be in need of continuous support at the 18-months check-up; in other words, [being a supporter who provide comfort], [deciphering discrepancy in needs], [making small changes in support], and [stepping in further by changing the gear], and associated 40 support techniques, through case studies in collaboration with public health nurses and interview surveys done among experienced public health nurses.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生看護学