Changes in awareness and support of life support workers and nurses through group activities for people with profound multiple disabilities utilizing action research

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to clarify changes in the awareness and support of life support workers and nurses who supported group activities of people with profound multiple disabilities. An action research design was used to collect and analyze data on changes in the awareness and support of life support workers and nurses through planning and practicing issues and solutions for group activity support. Life support workers and nurses have come to understand that they are engaged in group activities together with people who have profound multiple disabilities, and they are now able to provide support with peace of mind. Furthermore, rather than teaching life support workers and nurses with different positions and specialties, we called attention to the reactions of people with profound multiple disabilities by recording their participation in activities, which resulted in a change in the level of support so that it could be enjoyed by people with profound multiple disabilities.