地域に暮らす障害者とその家族の災害発生時における支援ニーズ—近隣の看護系大学への希望に関する基礎調査

Support needs during a natural disaster of families living in the local community with a disabled child: Initial research into what local nursing colleges can offer as help

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　地域に暮らす障害者とその家族の災害発生時における支援ニーズおよび準備状況と近隣の看護系大学に対する希望を明らかにすることを目的として実態調査を実施した。その結果、6名の研究協力者から情報が得られた。研究協力者はすべて専業主婦であり、その子どもである障害者はすべて成人男性で、車いすによる移動を必要としており、2名が気管切開を行っていた。

　災害発生時の支援ニーズとして、車イス移動と持参する介護用品が多いために複数の支援者を必要としていた。準備している物品は、食料類、飲料水類、紙おむつ類等であった。近隣の看護系大学への希望として、ただ単に場所の提供だけではなく、障害者に必要な医療用品や生活必需品や人的資源、信頼関係の構築、医療関係者や福祉関係団体との連携などが挙げられた。

　An investigation was conducted to clarify the required support needs and the state of readiness during a natural disaster of families with a disabled child living in the neighborhood of nursing colleges and universities. Information was obtained from six research volunteers for this purpose. All were full-time domestic engineers who have a child who is a disabled adult male who needs a wheelchair for movement. Two subjects had a tracheotomy. The main reason for support during a natural disaster is that more than one person is required during wheelchair movement to help carrying the many nursing care products that must accompany the subject. Foodstuff, liquid and disposable diapers were already made available. There was the expectation that neighboring colleges and universities should prepare the necessary nursing care goods and other daily essentials and also provide human and material aid, not only in one specified place. The investigation also showed that links with welfare organizations and health care professionals as well as the development of a trusting relationship with such families were also important factors.