Development of quality indicators of geriatrc nursing in hospital settings

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26671019
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Gerontological nursing
• Research Institution: National Defense Medical College
• Principal Investigator: Matsui Miho 防衛医科大学校(医学教育部医学科進学課程及び専門課程、動物実験施設、共同利用研究, その他, 教授 (60346559)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 質評価指標 / 高齢者看護 / 医療施設

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study developed quality indicators of geriatric nursing in hospital settings according to literature review. Twice questionnaire surveys were conducted to evaluate using RAND/UCLA appropriateness method directed to 9 certified nurse specialists. In the first evaluation, 78 of 80 items were appropriate or more 7 median, 2 items were 4-6 median, and no times 1-3 median. Secondly, all 80 items were appropriate. Next, a study of geriatric nursing practice was conducted using a questionnaire to 101 nurses. Frequent implementation or over 50% were 4 items, 40-50% were 6itmes such as bed bath and oral care.

Free Research Field

老年看護学