Clinical Researches
Correlation of comorbidity severity with social isolation and long-term care needs in elderly comorbidity patients
Gao Shuping, Xi Yu, Xu Huili, Fan Ying, Feng Rujia, Xing Limin
Published 2022-10-26
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2022, 28(30): 4186-4191. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20211015-04664
Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze the severity and influencing factors of comorbidities in elderly comorbidity patients and to put forward targeted recommendations to effectively control the development of comorbidities.
MethodsA total of 750 elderly comorbidity patients in Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine were enrolled using convenience sampling method. General data questionnaire, Modified Cumulative Illness Rating Scale-Geriatric (MCIR-G) , Lubben Social Network Scale 6 (LSNS-6) and Long-Term Care Needs Assessment Questionnaire were collected. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to explore the influencing factors.
ResultsThe scores of comorbidities, social isolation and long-term care needs of 750 elderly comorbidity patients were (13.85±3.46) , (21.36±4.61) and (140.49±13.69) respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that social isolation and long-term care needs were influencing factors of the severity of comorbidity in elderly patients (P<0.05) .
ConclusionsMedical staff should pay more attention to physical and mental health of elderly comorbidity patients, and develop personalized care programs according to long-term care needs, so as to delay the functional degradation of elderly comorbidity patients and improve their quality of life.
Key words:
Aged; Comorbidity; Social isolation; Long-term care needs
Contributor Information
Gao Shuping
Department of Nursing, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 442100, China
Xi Yu
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 442100, China
Xu Huili
Department of General Surgery, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 442100, China
Fan Ying
Department of Nursing, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 442100, China
Feng Rujia
Department of Quality, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 442100, China
Xing Limin
Department of Nursing, Xiangyang No.1 People's Hospital Affiliated to Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 442100, China
