Status of social support network of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.09.012
- VernacularTitle:福州市养老院老年人的社会支持网络现状调查
- Author:
Yang LI
1
;
Lingling CHEN
;
Binbin YONG
;
Qi ZHANG
;
Yanyun ZHONG
Author Information
1. 福建医科大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Aged;
Social support;
Quality of life;
Nursing home
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2017;23(9):1231-1234
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate social support network of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou, so as to provide reference for the nursing homes to shift from material-oriented nursing to mental-oriented services and to help the elderly to realize healthy aging.Methods Totals of 200 elderly people from nursing homes in Fuzhou were selected, by convenience sampling method, and were surveyed about their social support network by a self-designed questionnaire.Results Of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou, total score of social support was (18.73±2.28) , within which, the score of family support was (2.38±0.98), of support from nursing staff was (2.97±0.63), of support from other elderly around was (2.66±0.75), of support from government and volunteers was (2.53±0.45), and of support from facilities in the nursing home was (3.82±0.44). Demographic variables had different influence on the social support level of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou.Conclusions Of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou, the overall level of social support is low, with dimensions of family support, and support from government and volunteers the lowest. Support and investment for nursing homes from the government should be intensified. Age, educational level and staying length have greater influence on the social support level.
