Case Work Interventions For The Spiritual Comfort Of Widowed Older Women In Rural Areas

As the aging process continues to accelerate,the number of elderly people in China is also increasing,and since the average life expectancy of women is generally higher than that of men,the proportion of widowed elderly women is also gradually increasing.The issue of spiritual comfort for bereaved elderly women has raised social concerns.Therefore,this study explores an effective path to improve the spiritual comfort of widowed elderly women in rural areas from the perspective of social work.In this study,we selected a bereaved elderly woman from village Y in Shanxi province to conduct a case intervention,and analyzed and assessed the case from her own,family,and social levels using survey research,field research,and case study methods.The results of the pre-test and post-test of the client’s loneliness were compared and analyzed,and it was concluded that the client’s loneliness was relieved to a certain extent,which proved that the case work could effectively help the client relieve her grief,enhance the emotional support of her children,expand her social support network,increase her confidence in life,improve her quality of life,and enhance her happiness in life.Finally,while summarizing and reflecting on the case service process,we put forward some of our own suggestions,hoping to provide reference for subsequent studies on the spiritual comfort of bereaved elderly women in rural areas.