Objective To investigate social support network of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou, so as to provide reference for the nursing homes to shift from material-oriented nursing to mental-oriented services and to help the elderly to realize healthy aging.Methods Totals of 200 elderly people from nursing homes in Fuzhou were selected, by convenience sampling method, and were surveyed about their social support network by a self-designed questionnaire.Results Of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou, total score of social support was (18.73±2.28) , within which, the score of family support was (2.38±0.98), of support from nursing staff was (2.97±0.63), of support from other elderly around was (2.66±0.75), of support from government and volunteers was (2.53±0.45), and of support from facilities in the nursing home was (3.82±0.44). Demographic variables had different influence on the social support level of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou.Conclusions Of the elderly in nursing homes in Fuzhou, the overall level of social support is low, with dimensions of family support, and support from government and volunteers the lowest. Support and investment for nursing homes from the government should be intensified. Age, educational level and staying length have greater influence on the social support level.%目的 调查福州市养老院老年人这一特殊社会群体的社会支持网络情况,为养老院由物质养老走向心理养老水平,实现健康老龄化提供参考依据.方法 采用方便抽样的方法抽取福州市养老院200名老年人为研究对象,采用自行设计的养老院老年人社会支持网络调查表调查其社会支持网络情况.结果 福州市养老院老年人社会支持总分为(18.73±2.28)分,其中家人支持得分(2.38±0.98)分,护理人员支持得分(2.97±0.63)分,周围老年人支持得分(2.66±0.75)分,政府和志愿者支持得分(2.53±0.45)分,养老院设施条件得分(3.82±0.44)分.不同人口学变量对福州市养老院老年人社会支持水平的影响不同(P<0.05).结论 福州市养老院老年人社会支持总体水平偏低,其中家人支持、政府和志愿者支持两个维度得分最低,政府对养老院扶持和投资的力度需要加强.年龄、文化程度、入住时间对福州市养老院老年人社会支持水平的影响较大.
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