空巢老人问题与对策探析——基于武汉市六个社区的调查

Problem of Empty Nest Elderly and Community Intervention——A Survey Based on the Six Communities in Wuhan

通过调查发现,空巢老人问题——空巢综合症产生的原因在于生活理念和生活条件的变化、年轻人独立意识的增强、住房条件的改善、计生政策所导致的家庭结构变化和社会养老体系的不完善等。空巢综合症的实质是由社会适应不良所引起的健康问题,解决该问题关键是进行必要的社会救助和采取积极的社区健康干预措施。

Through investigation, the problem of empty nest elderly, namely, empty nest syndrome is caused by various reasons which include the changes of people＇s ideas on life,the improvement of living conditions, the increase of young people＇s independent awareness, changes in family structure resulted from family planning policies and the imperfect social pension system. The essence of the empty nest syndrome is a health problem which is caused by social maladjustment. The key to resolve the problem is necessary community relief and pro-active community health intervention.