重庆市养老机构老年人长期照护需求的现象学研究

Long-term care needs among the elderly from the aged care institutions in Chongqing: a phenomenological study

目的深入了解重庆市养老机构老年人的长期照护需求,为提高养老机构照护服务水平提供参考。方法采用现象学研究方法,对3家养老机构12名老年人进行半结构式深入访谈,使用Colaizzi内容分析法进行资料分析。结果养老机构老年人的长期照护需求可以归纳为4个主题:躯体功能照护、精神心理支持、社会功能维持、环境营造。结论当前政策及经济条件下,老年人长期照护需求有其特殊性,社会公共系统、养老机构及照护者应当重视老年人长期照护需求评估,有针对性提供长期照护服务。

Objective To understand the long-term care needs of the elderly from the aged care institutions in Chongqing,and to provide reference for improving the care service level of the aged care institutions. Methods The phenomenological research method was utilized,and semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted among 12 elderly people from 3 residential care facilities,then data were analyzed using Colaizzi content analysis method. Results The long-term care needs of the elderly in the aged care institutions were summarized into four themes: physical function care,psychological and mental support,social function maintenance and environmental construction. Conclusion Under the current policy and economic condition,the long-term care needs of the elderly have their own particularities.The social public system,the residential care facilities and the caregivers should pay attention to the assessment of long-term care needs for the elderly,and provide targeted long-term care service.