基于ERG理论的澳门老年人孤独感研究——以澳门R长者中心为例

A Study on the Loneliness of Older People in Macao Based on the ERG Theory: Take Macao R Senior Center as an Example

以澳门R长者中心为例,研究老年人孤独感现状及其影响因素。采用方便抽样法及深度访谈的方法进行资料收集,采用UCLA-8量表测量老年人孤独感,结合ERG理论探讨影响老年人孤独感的因素。研究发现:72.5%的老年人存在不同程度的孤独感,老年人的孤独感多是由于相互关系需求难以得到满足而产生的,部分老年人试图通过获得成长需求的满足来缓解孤独感。建议在日后的社工工作中尽可能发掘并满足老年人成长方面的需求,弥补老年人在相互关系方面的缺失,从而减轻老年人孤独感。

To study the current situation and influencing factors of loneliness among the elderly, we took Macao R Senior Center as a research object. Convenience sampling and in-depth interviews were used for data collection, the UCLA-8 scale was used to measure the loneliness of the elderly, and the ERG theory was applied to explore factors affecting the loneliness of the elderly. Results show that72.5% of the elderly in the Macao R Senior Center feel varying degrees of loneliness. The loneliness is mostly caused by the difficulty of meeting their needs of mutual relationship. Some older people try to alleviate loneliness by pursuing the need to grow. Therefore, it is suggested that we should try to explore and meet the growth needs of the elderly as much as possible in future social work, and make up for their lack of mutual relations, so as to alleviate their loneliness.