Clinical Nursing·Community Nursing
Investigation of self-acceptance status and its influencing factors of elderly people in nursing home
Li Shanshan, Luo Caifeng, Lyu Fei, Fu Lin, Sun Yanpeng, Jin Nannan, Zhang Ludan
Published 2021-08-21
Cite as Chin J Prac Nurs, 2021, 37(24): 1902-1909. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20200812-03540
Abstract
ObjectiveTo understand the present situation of self-acceptance of elderly in nursing home and explore its influencing factors, so as to provide basis for improving self-acceptance level of elderly in nursing home.
MethodsTotally 415 elderly people in 3 Medical and nursing homes in Fuyang city of Anhui province were selected by Self-Acceptance Scale, and influencing factors were analyzed.
ResultsThe total score of Self-Acceptance Scale of the elderly in nursing home was (44.11±7.25) points, the score rate was 67.86% (44.11/65), in the middle level; the results of multiple linear stepwise regression showed that the relationship with children, hobbies, number of children, length of stay in nursing home, frequency of visits and age were the main influencing factors (F value was 48.228, P<0.001).
ConclusionThe self-acceptance of the elderly in nursing home is in the middle level. The nursing home or social should pay attention to the higher age group and the newly admitted elderly in nursing home, give such people timely psychological guidance, help them to plan their later life, cultivate their interests and hobbies through recreational activities, and take corresponding measures to harmonize their relationship with their children in order to improve their self-acceptance level and promote mental health.
Key words:
Nursing home; Elderly; Self-acceptance; Influencing factors
Contributor Information
Li Shanshan
School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
Luo Caifeng
School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
Lyu Fei
School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
Fu Lin
Fuyang Senior Apartment, Anhui Province, Fuyang 236037, China
Sun Yanpeng
Fuyang Senior Apartment, Anhui Province, Fuyang 236037, China
Jin Nannan
School of Medicine, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, China
Zhang Ludan
School of Medicine, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang 236037, China