Support necessary when passing a family of the deceased the dead body at the time of a disaster

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26670949
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Fundamental nursing
• Research Institution: Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare
• Principal Investigator: Nakagawa Takeko 九州看護福祉大学, 看護福祉学部, 講師 (20389547)
• Research Collaborator: SUZUKI Eiko ; SHIMIZU Toshio
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 遺体 / 遺族 / 災害 / インタビュー

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this research is to clarify the support necessary for families upon receipt of the body of their deceased relatives at the time of a disaster. Interviews were conducted with 9 municipal corporation staff members who experienced The Great East Japan Earthquake; six family members of the deceased, and five police personnel. Analysis produced the following results: The families of the deceased experienced grief and relief. The municipal staff member felt dilemma due to their official-tasks and responsibilities, with a priority rule, and the treatment of the families of the deceased. Furthermore, the policeman expressed a sense of justice. The necessary support for the families of the deceased at the time of a disaster include, early discovery and handing over the corpses of their deceased relative, an improved environment, and secure the time of parting enough.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生看護学