北京老年人家庭关系对心理健康的影响

Study on the relationship between familial factors and mental health in elderly people in Beijing

目的了解北京老年人家庭关系对心理健康的影响。方法抽样调查了北京城乡社区1706例老年人,并且进行健康自评量表、流调用抑郁自评量表(CES-D)等的测试和涉及家庭、生活、经济、健康状况的综合问卷的调查。结果家庭关系对老人心理健康的影响有统计学意义,独居、无配偶、家庭不和睦、不受家人尊敬、不跟家人沟通的老年人心理健康状况较差。结论老人的心理健康状况受家庭因素的影响,良好的家庭关系能减少老年人的心理问题发生。应发扬尊老爱老的传统美德,保持良好和谐的家庭关系。

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between familial factors and mental health in elderly people in Beijing. MethodsA sample of 1706 elderly people living in Beijing was investigated, and they received the examination with self evaluation scale and CESD.The data on demographic characteristics, living conditions and health were surveyed.Results Familial factor affected the mental health of elderly people.Those who lived alone,mateless,in an inharmonious family, or were not respected in family and did not speak up one’s mind had poor mental health. ConclusionsThe mental health of elderly people is affected by familial factors. Good family relationship can decrease the incidence of mental problems.The traditional virtue of Chinese people of respecting the old and maintaining a harmonious family relationship should be carried forward.