@article{oai:miyazaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00003730, author = {佐藤, 京子 and Sato, Kyoko and 佐藤, 京子 and Sato, Kyoko}, issue = {1}, journal = {南九州看護研究誌, The South Kyusyu journal of nursing}, month = {Mar}, note = {An investigation of the present situation of participants, change in the behavior and human relation after participation and meaning of participation in the circle for childcare was conducted by a mailed questionnaire survey on 490 members and 28 Ieaders in this circle, the following results were obtained. 1. The first opportunity of participating in the circle was dependent on the order of birth and birthplaces of mothers, and the purpose of joining in the circle was related to their birthplaces. 2. The first purpose of participation in the circle was for children (playmates and playing space), the second was for mothers (friend, communication and enjoyment) and the third was for childcare (information and relief of anxiety). After participation in the circle, mother herself, and childcare showed the most well-defind changes in the conference, friendship, full life, method for playing children, self-confidense for childcare and clear changes appeared in children (sociality and playmate), while there were few changes in the married life and relation to husband (interesting in childcare, housework and conversation). These findings indicate that mother herself is rather changed although she participated in the circle for children, and there is a relationship between the purpose of participation, change in the human relation after participation and meaning of participa tion in the circle for childcare. 3. Most of participants placed a high value on joining in the circle. They recognized the value of participation in the circle on the growth of children and interchange of fellow children, and the interchange and conference of fellow mothers and their full lives, indicating that participation in the circle has the effect on the social relation snd emotional aspect of mother. 4. The present investigation suggests that it is necessary to consider appropriate measures at the time of pregnancy, afterbirth or change of address in order for childrearing mother to have a timely chance for participation in the circle, and health and medical institutions have to support actively and to be concerned intentionally in the introduction of circle, promotion of participation and growth of circle.}, pages = {47--56}, title = {子育てサークル参加者における参加の意味の検討}, volume = {1}, year = {2003}, yomi = {サトウ, キョウコ and サトウ, キョウコ} }