Coping Strategies of the Elderly with Impaired Glucose Regulation of Different Prognosis
- VernacularTitle:老年糖调节受损者不同转归情况应对方式的比较研究
- Author:
Jie PAN
;
Yaning XIE
;
Li FU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
The elderly;
Impaired glucose regulation;
Prognosis;
Coping strategies
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To explore the coping strategies of the elderly with Impaired Glucose Regulation(IGR), to compare the differences of coping strategies among the groups of different prognosis and to provide some advice on psychological intervention. Methods: Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)and two-hour postprandial Plasma Glucose of OGTT(OGTT2hPG)of 220 old persons with IGR were tested, and they were assessed by TCSQ. Results: 27.73%～78.64% of old people with IGR chose active strategies when facing stress, 4.09%～18.18% of them adopted negative strategies. There were no significant differences of coping strategies among the groups of different prognosis. Conclusion: It was better to pay more attention to those who mainly selected negative strategies in psychological intervention on the elderly with IGR.
