[Study of Appropriate Risk Management for People Receiving Care at Home - Actions of the High-Risk People Receiving Care at Home in Times of Disasters].

Although preparation for frequently occurring disasters is required in the context of preparing a home care environment wherein people reside and receive care, existing preparations cannot be described as sufficient. Therefore, effective preparation has become a research focus. This study aimed to identify the risks faced by people receiving home care in disaster situations and to clarify the risk-related actions taken by various stakeholders in order to study appropriate risk management for people receiving care. We interviewed 8 individuals, including people receiving care and their family members, who were victims in the large-scale disasters associated with the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake(1995)or later, conducted the factorsearch qualitative analysis, and mapped the actions taken by stakeholders. As a result, identified risks were classified into 5 categories and 13 subcategories. Risk actions taken by professionals and others could be elucidated from the stakeholder map. Our findings indicate the necessity of establishing risk management protocols for people receiving home care and preparing in ordinary times.