Mental Health Status of Old People in Endowment Institutions and the Influencing Factors in Shandong Province
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2016.05.26
- VernacularTitle:山东省机构养老老年人心理健康状况及影响因素研究?
- Author:
Junjie JIA
;
Jizhi GUO
;
Min LI
;
Lihui ZHUANG
;
Yuqi SHEN
;
Yuhang ZHU
;
Ruimei WANG
;
Han ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
The Aged in Rural;
Mental Health;
Influencing Factor;
Symptom Checklist 90 ( SCL-90 )
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2016;29(5):817-820,845
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To study the mental health of old people who live in endowment institutions in Shandong Province and its influencing factors. Methods: A sample of 2200 old people over 60 years old was selected with the stratified random sampling method. They were investigated using the self-designed questionnaires, symptom checklist (SCL-90), and Social Support Rating Scale. A total of 2013 questionnaires were recovered effectively (91. 5%), and 271 questionnaires were analyzed in this study. Results:41. 7% of old people in endowment insti-tutions in Shandong Province is positive in SCL -90 . Multivariate analysis showed that self -care ability ( P =0 . 045 ) and type of chronic disease ( P=0 . 025 ) associated with mental health problems of old people in Shandong Province. Conclusion:The mental health status of old people in endowment institutions in Shandong Province was not optimistic and its influencing factors included self-care ability and the type of chronic disease. It should take measures to promote successful aging in Shandong Province.