Factors affecting the social alienation among the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2024.04.004
- Author:
ZHOU Mengjiao
;
LI Meilin
;
KONG Liping
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
the elderly;
type 2 diabetes mellitus;
social alienation;
influencing factor
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2024;36(4):292-295
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the influencing factors for social alienation among the elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), so as to provide insights into formulating targeted intervention measures.
Methods:T2DM patients aged 60 years and older were selected from Hangzhou First People's Hospital from January to October 2023. Their demographics, diabetes complications were collected using questionnaire surveys, social support level was evaluated using the Social Support Scale, and the stigma was evaluated using the Chinese version of the Type 2 Diabetes Stigma Assessment Scale, and the social alienation was assessed using General Alienation Scale. Factors affecting the social alienation were identified among the elderly patients with T2DM using a multiple linear regression model.
Results:A total of 316 elderly patients with T2DM were investigated, including 171 males (54.11%) and 145 females (45.89%), and had a mean age of (69.75±8.12) years. The level of social support was mainly medium, with 162 cases accounted for 51.27%. The average stigma scores were (61.87±12.50) points, and average social alienation scores were (42.09±6.33) points. Multiple linear regression analysis identified educational level (high school/junior college, β'=-0.159; college and above, β'=-0.301), marital status (married persons, β'=-0.236), monthly household income (3 000 Yuan and more, β'=-0.175), diabetes complications (β'=0.192), social support level (medium, β'=-0.210; high, β'=-0.352) and stigma score (β'=0.283) as factors affecting the social alienation among the elderly patients with T2DM.
Conclusion:The social alienation among the elderly patients with T2DM are associated with educational level, marital status, family income, diabetes complications, social support level and stigma.
- Full text:2024072314292977055老年2型糖尿病患者社会疏离感的影响因素研究.pdf
