Change in Women's Cognitive Functions during Maternity Cycle and Primary Cause for its Effect

Research Project

Project/Area Number	23593339
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Section	一般
Research Field	Lifelong developmental nursing
Research Institution	Juntendo University
Principal Investigator	MASUDA Mieko 順天堂大学, 医療看護学部, 准教授 (70289916)
Project Period (FY)	2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,140,000) Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000) Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Keywords	妊婦 / 褥婦 / 記憶 / 注意 / 縦断調査 / ホルモン
Outline of Final Research Achievements	Many women are aware of a degradation of memory from their pregnancy to puerperium. Accordingly, a longitudinal study of cognitive functions and related causes was done from early pregnancy to the first month of the puerperium in order to bring to light women's cognitive functions throughout these periods, particularly change in memory, attention and any related causes. As a result, no clear degradation of visual memory, language memory, attentiveness or concentration was found from early pregnancy to the puerperium. In addition, women who experienced abnormalities during delivery showed a trend for degradation of attention and concentration during their puerperium.