日本老年看護学会会員における研究費の申請・獲得に関する実態調査─文部科学省科学研究費に焦点をあてて

A Survey on the Application and Acquisition of Research Funds by Members of the Japan Academy of Gerontological Nursing:Focusing on the analysis of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research

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　本研究は，日本老年看護学会員による文部科学省科学研究費（以下，科研費）等の申請・獲得に関する実態を明らかにすることを目的として，研究・教育機関に所属する1,014人に対して自記式無記名調査を郵送法により実施し，299人の回答を分析した．平成23〜25年度における科研費の申請は77.4％，獲得は53.8％が経験していた．科研費の申請時，もっとも多く選択された細目名は「高齢看護学」，キーワードは「老年看護学」であった．一方，「高齢看護学」において新たに設定すべきキーワードは，認知症看護やエンドオブライフケア，退院支援に関する用語が多く提案された．研究推進については科研費獲得経験者でも「研究チームの組織づくり」「研究フィールドの確保」は約25％が「非常に困難」と感じていた．本結果より，会員の研究助成の申請と獲得を促進するために，学会として活動する必要性が示唆された．

　This research aims to clarify the actual conditions regarding the application and acquisition of research funds such as Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (hereafter, KAKENHI) from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology by members of the Japan Academy of Gerontological Nursing (JAGN). A self-administered, anonymous questionnaire was sent by mail to 1,014 individuals belonging to research and education institutions, and surveys from 299 respondents were analyzed. Between FY2011 and FY2013, 77.4% applied for KAKENHI, with 53.8% succeeding in acquisition. The most commonly selected research field at the time of KAKENHI application was “gerontological nursing.” The most commonly chosen keywords were “gerontological nursing.” Many terms concerning dementia nursing, end-of-life care, and hospital discharge support were suggested as keywords that should be newly established in “gerontological nursing.” In regard to research promotion, even 25% of respondents who had acquired KAKENHI felt that it was “extremely difficult” to “create a research team” and “acquire a research site.” The results of this study suggest there is a need for JAGN to conduct activities to facilitate the application and acquisition of research grants by members.