Mental Health and Family Function of Elderly regularly participating Community Activity
- VernacularTitle:老年大学学员心理状况与家庭功能的相关性
- Author:
Hongjing ZHANG
;
Yingzhu MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elderly mental health family function
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
1989;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study mental health and family function of elderly regularly participating community activity Method: 107 elderly living in urban area and regularly participating community activities were assessed with SCL-90 and FAD (family assessment device) 43 elderly in same area but seldom participating such activity were collected as control and assessed with same instruments Results:The two groups had no significant difference in SCL-90 In study group, many subscores of FAD, such as problem solving, family role, and communication in family, had significant correlation with result of SCL-90 Conclusion: Elderly who regularly participate community activities are similar in mental health with those do not Family function has relation to mental health
