Study on constructing quality of life evaluation index system for the elderly living alone in the city:take Hangzhou as example

VernacularTitle:城市独居老人生活质量评价指标体系构建研究——以杭州市为例
Author: Meijuan CAO ¹ ; Jiaojiao ZHANG ; Liyan ZOU
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1. 310036,杭州师范大学医学院
Keywords: Elderly; Quality of life; Delphi method; Evaluation index system; Living alone
From: Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2015;21(33):3984-3987
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To establish a scientific and comprehensive quality of life ( QOL ) evaluation index system for the elderly living alone. Methods Based on the literature review, we organized theoretical analysis, in-depth interview with the old people living alone, experts group discussion;according to the principle of constructing index system, the QOL evaluation index system framework of the elderly living alone was initially constructed. Then 15 experts were consulted by two-round Delphi method. Each of the index was weighed by matrix dual comparison method. Results The QOL evaluation index system of the elderly living alone was established including 4 primary indexes, 9 secondary indexes and 32 tertiary indexes. Conclusions The index system can provide reference for the research of the QOL scale of the elderly living alone and the guidance for evaluation and enhancement of the QOL of the elderly living alone.