Mental Health Status of Old People in Endowment Institutions and the Influencing Factors in Shandong Province / 中国医学伦理学
Chinese Medical Ethics
;
(6): 817-820,845, 2016.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-605589
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To study the mental health of old people who live in endowment institutions in Shandong Province and its influencing factors.Methods:
A sample of 2200 old people over 60 years old was selected with the stratified random sampling method. They were investigated using the self-designed questionnaires, symptom checklist (SCL-90), and Social Support Rating Scale. A total of 2013 questionnaires were recovered effectively (91. 5%), and 271 questionnaires were analyzed in this study.Results:
41. 7% of old people in endowment insti-tutions in Shandong Province is positive in SCL -90 . Multivariate analysis showed that self -care ability ( P =0 . 045 ) and type of chronic disease ( P=0 . 025 ) associated with mental health problems of old people in Shandong Province.Conclusion:
The mental health status of old people in endowment institutions in Shandong Province was not optimistic and its influencing factors included self-care ability and the type of chronic disease. It should take measures to promote successful aging in Shandong Province.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Medical Ethics
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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