論文

2021年8月27日

Psychosocial support for the examinees and their families during the secondary confirmatory examination:Analyses of support records at first visit.

Fukushima journal of medical science
  • Setou N
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  • Suzuki S
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  • Matsuzuka T
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  • Iwadate M
  • ,
  • Maeda M
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  • Namekata Y
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  • Yoshida F
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  • Oshima K
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  • Ohira T
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  • Yasumura S
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  • Ohto H
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  • Kamiya K
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  • Yokoya S
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  • Shimura H

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開始ページ
53
終了ページ
63
記述言語
英語
掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.5387/fms.2021-01
出版者・発行元
福島医学会

<p>Background and Purpose</p><p> The Thyroid Ultrasound Examination (TUE) program is conducted as part of the Fukushima Health Management Survey. Following the established criteria, examinees are called in for a secondary confirmation examination, which may induce high anxiety related to a thyroid cancer for both the examinees and their families. Therefore, Fukushima Medical University created the Thyroid Support Team to reduce anxiety. The purpose of this study is to analyze the psychosocial support for examinees and their families through two types of records, and to clarify the current issues and determine future directions of support.</p><p>Materials and methods</p><p> We analyzed 223 records of support for the first visit of examinees who attended the secondary confirmatory examination, conducted at Fukushima Medical University from September 2018 to March 2019.</p><p>Results</p><p> During the first visit, frequent topics and questions brought up by the examinees and their families were about the "Thyroid Ultrasound Examination (TUE) program" and "Examination findings". The Thyroid Support Team members assisted them by "Responding to questions", "Confirming the doctor's explanation" and "Providing information". The percentage of people with high anxiety decreased in both examinees and their family members after the examination. The level of anxiety was lower among those who had already taken the secondary confirmatory examination. Family members' anxiety was significantly higher than that of the examinees, and anxiety levels were highly correlated between examinees and their families.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p> The psychosocial support for examinees and their families was important in reducing their anxiety. Currently there are changes in social conditions and various opinions concerning the TUE. Thus, careful explanation and the need for decision-making supports for the examinees and their families increased. Also, we should take into account the aging of the examinees and expanding the available psychosocial support.</p>

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5387/fms.2021-01
PubMed
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34373400
PubMed Central
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8460285
URL
https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/130008079102
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.5387/fms.2021-01
  • ISSN : 0016-2590
  • PubMed ID : 34373400
  • PubMed Central 記事ID : PMC8460285

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