Mental Health Status of Old People in Endowment Institutions and the Influencing Factors in Shandong Province

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.