Research on mental status and coping style in aged cardre ward patients with long- term hospitalization

VernacularTitle:干部病房长期住院老年患者精神状况及应对方式的研究
Author: Lina LI ; Su LI ; Li RAO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Inpatients; Aged; Mental status; Coping style; Correlation
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;(29):2225-2228
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the prevalence of anxiety, depression, loneliness in elderly patients with long- term hospitalization, its coping style and the correlation between them. Methods 48 hospitalized elderly patients with long- term hospitalization were investigated by Standard Scale and self- administrated questionnaire, the Pearson's correlation was used to find the correlation. Results It was concluded that anxiety, depression and other negative emotions were commonly seen in elderly patients with long term hospitalization, these patients usually adopt the avoidance and yield coping style as well,and there was a positive correlation between them, the r value was 0.438, 1.473 amd 0.501 respectively. Conclusions This research confirmed the possibility of negative emotion in elderly patients with large long- term hospitalization, but also closely related to the choice of coping styles. The nursing staff should closely observe and assess the psychological status of elderly patients, planned, targeted to help elderly patients use more positive coping style.