维护高龄老年人的生存质量

Quality of life maintenauce of the old

目的 通过调查、了解高龄老人的生存质量 ,提出如何维护和提高高龄老人的生存质量。方法 参照 1 993年 WHO对生存质量调查内容和 1 994年中华医学会老年医学流行病学组提出的“老年人生活质量调查内容及评价标准建议 (草案 )”拟定问卷 ,对上海市静安区南西街道 1 0 0 0名 80岁以上高龄老人的生存质量进行调查。结果 生存质量为良者占 1 9.1 % ,中者占 54.2 % ,差者占 2 6.7% ,独立生活能力 (IADL)完全依赖别人的占 8.7%。结论 发展全科医学、开展老年社区卫生服务、提高高龄老人日常生活功能 ,是维护高龄老人的生存质量 ,实现健康老龄化的重要保证。

To understand the quality of life(QOL) of the old and how to maintain or improve QOL.Methods 1000 elderly aged over 80 years were investigated in an urban district(Jin An District) in Shanghai.WHOQOL Instrument(1993) and Suggestion on QOL Assessment issued in Chinese Journal of Geriatrics(1996) were refered by questionnaire.Results In general,Condition of QOL of the old in the community are accounted good for 19 1% medium 54 2% and poor 26 7%.Proportion of totally dependent in IADL is accounted for 8 7%. Conclusion To make further advance in family health care and to develop community health service are important and imperative for maintaining QOL of the old.