The Health And Life Evaluation Of Urban And Rural Elderly People In Shanxi Province

ObjectiveTo Master the differences in health circumstances and quality of life of elderly people between urban and rural in Shanxi Province, and Provide basis for the elderly people improvement in the quality of life.MethodsA random cluster sampling method, randomly selected Changzhi five areas in Shanxi Province the 10 villages of the country's total of 2640 people aged unified survey, and using questionnaires, "the World Health Organization Quality of Life in the elderly Summary Table (WHOQOL-BREF)". The researchers establish a SPSS11.5 data base and carry on analysis.Results1. Health status evaluation. The total urban elderly people in good health condition of the rural elderly. But in the "activities of daily living", "complete the work or the ability of other activities", "social adjustment" and "attitude to life", the rural elderly is superior to the urban elderly.2. Mental health evaluation. The majority of older persons mental health of optimism, the elderly in general consciously happiness, satisfaction, less negative emotion, but on some issues there is a marked regional differences.3. Living conditions and viability evaluation. In health care services, the urban elderly is better than rural elderly. The traffic situation in the rural is better than urban. The impact of family situation of urban elderly is greater than rural elderly. In the evaluation of sleep and appetite, the rural elderly is better than urban elderly.4. Daily life attitudes and ability evaluation. The subjective appraisal in the living fun and the meaning of urban elderly is better than rural elderly. The pain on urban elderly daily life interferes with greater extent than rural elderly. There is no difference between urban and rural elderly in the subjective evaluation of safety in daily life and living environment.Conclusions1. There are some certain differences between urban and rural elderly people in Shanxi Province in health status. We should take some targeted measures to improve the quality of life of older persons.2. There are some certain differences between urban and rural elderly people in Shanxi Province in mental health status. Urban elderly have a higher average score than rural elderly. The main factor is the difference in mental health and social integrity. Mental health problems of older persons in rural areas need more attention.3. The living conditions of urban and rural elderly in Shanxi Province are good. The living environment and interpersonal environment of urban and rural elderly is fine, but the rural elderly is better. The overall physiological condition of rural elderly is better than urban elderly.4. Both urban and rural elderly in Shanxi Province consider the life is happy and meaningful. Diseases of the elderly have a slight impact daily life. The overall evaluation of urban elderly is better than rural elderly.