Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Date (from‐to) : 2007 -2010
Author : SAWADA Izumi, MIYAJIMA Naoko, YOSHINO Junichi, HIRATUSKA Shiho, KONNO Miki, TAKAHASHI Yumiko, NOMURA Miki, MARUYAMA Tomoko, KAGEYAMA Setsuko
This study was carried out for the ultimate purpose of developing a nursing care guideline for schizophrenic mothers during their pregnancy, delivery and parenting. It involved field work at pioneering facilities ; a questionnaire-based descriptive study of nurses from 128 health and medical institutions ; interviews with 24 nurses ; and interviews with two schizophrenic mothers. The study identified aggravated symptoms resulting from reduced medication during pregnancy ; fragile family background and poor interpersonal skills as specific needs of schizophrenic mothers, as well as the need to provide, on an ongoing basis, a multi-faceted and -tiered support to the mother and her family from early in pregnancy to ensure their smooth transition into the parenting life. There was also a lack of collaboration among nurses. A care guideline was developed on the basis of these findings to support schizophrenic mothers from pre-pregnancy through to parenting stages. The guideline, which has been highly evaluated in clinical practice, is expected to guide the nurses to forming a common ground of understanding in the care of schizophrenic mothers.