A study on the current situation and correlation between the Successful Aging of the elderly in community and the Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2018.32.016
- VernacularTitle:社区老年人成功老龄与中医体质类型现状以及相关性研究
- Author:
Liyao ZHANG
1
;
Zhaoxiu WANG
;
Hong JI
Author Information
1. 255000,山东省淄博市中心医院护理部
- Keywords:
Successful ageing;
Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine;
Successful aging Inventory
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2018;34(32):2543-2547
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To understand the present situation of Successful Aging (SA) and its Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CTTCM) in the elderly,exploring on the correlation between SA and CTTCM. Methods Totally 198 old adults from community service center were investigated with Chinese-version Successful aging Inventory (C-SAI) and TCM physique type scale. Results The mean score of SA was(56.90±10.01), the physical types of the elderly are mostly biased. The results of one-way variance analysis of Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine showed that there were differences in the SAI scores of old people with different physique types (F=21.180, P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed SA scores were statistically significant in terms of educational level, living styles, dietary habits, sleep quality and participation in social activities (t=-4.969-4.257, P<0.05). Conclusions The SA in our study was at a moderate level, the constitution types of the elderly are mainly biased. The Constitution Types of Traditional Chinese Medicine could influence the old adults′ SA. By providing individualized Chinese medicine intervention for the elderly to correct biased physique, and improve the level of successful aging in future.
