てんかんのある人が地域・在宅で生活するために必要なこと　訪問看護師への自由記述調査の分析

The objective of this study was to clarify the factors that home healthcare nurses （HHNs） considered necessary for people with epilepsy（ PWE） living at home and in the local community. The subjects were HHNs in the San-in region, who received anonymous self-completion questionnaires by mail. A total of 178 valid responses were collected （32.6%）, and analysis was conducted by a qualitative descriptive analytical method. When HHNs provided home healthcare to PWE, they were concerned about “lack of knowledge” and “lack of experience,” and they considered that it was necessary to “acquire appropriate knowledge” through “participation in seminars.” For PWE to live successfully at home and in the local community, the following factors were considered necessary: ［Appropriate knowledge about epilepsy among the general population, HHNs, the patients, surrounding people, family members, and carers］, ［Comprehensive local support system］, ［Continuation of treatment］, and ［Team-based support system］. A comprehensive support system should be established to provide PWE with support from the entire local community, by ensuring that more people have appropriate knowledge about epilepsy.