西部民族地区留守老年人心理健康状况与心理干预

A survey of psychological health status of staying behind elderly people in minority areas and psychological intervention for them

[目的]调查西部民族地区留守老年人的心理健康状况,并进行心理干预,以减轻他们的心理压力,保持心理健康。[方法]选取湘、鄂、渝、黔四省(市)西部边区290名留守老年人进行问卷调查并对132名老人进行心理干预。[结果]有290名留守老年存在不同程度的心理应激,经常焦虑86名,占29.7,经常有不同程度的兴趣下降146名,占50.3;132名老年人经心理干预后心理健康状况明显改善。[结论]对西部民族地区留守老年人应加强关心,进行心理调节,并及时对他们进行心理疏导。

Objective： To investigate the psychological health state of staying behind elderly people in minority areas, and to carry out psychological intervention, so as to relieve their mental stress and keep mental health for them. Methods：A total of 290 staying behind elderly people from western border area of four provinces including Hunan, Hubei, Chongqing and Guizhou provinces （city） were selected and investigated by filling out questionnaire. Then mental interventions had been carried out for 132 cases in then. Results：All 290 cases had different degrees of mental stress. And 86 cases were with anxiety often, which accounted to 29. 7%. 146 cases had different degrees of interest descend,which accounted to 50.3%. Psychological health state of all cases was improved remarkably after mental intervention. Conclusion： For staying behind elderly people in minority areas, one should give more caring and proper mental adjustment, and provide psychological counseling in time.