Study On Improving Depression Among Semi-disabled Elderly People In Nursing Homes Through Group Work Interventio

With the development of China’s aging population and the increase in the number of the elderly,disability and semi disability will become an inevitable state for the elderly.Today,facing the increasing demand for social pension and the weakening of family pension function,pension institutions has gradually become the first choice for the elderly.For the semi disabled elderly living in institutions,the psychological pressure caused by their own physiological diseases,family relations,interpersonal communication and other factors will make them have depression.These depression will have a negative impact on the physical and mental health of the elderly.Becoming an important factor restricting the happy life of the elderly.This study focuses on the group of semi disabled elderly in institutions,and takes their depression as the starting point.Studying on how social workers can improve the depression of semi disabled elderly in institutions.Through interview and questionnaire survey,the author investigated the semi disabled elderly in C institution in Qingdao.After the survey,the author found that depression is common in the semi disabled elderly in C institution.It is manifested in pessimistic life attitude,weakening interpersonal communication and difficulty in emotional management.The author analyzes that the causes of depression are mainly attributed to the decline of physical function,lack of interpersonal communication,alienation of family relations,boring institutional life and insufficient social support.After that,10 subjects were selected to form a group.Based on rational emotion therapy theory,ecosystem theory and activity theory,following the value concept of social work,seven group activities were designed.The purpose of the group is to eliminate the irrational beliefs of the team members,help the team members establish self-identity,Strengthen interpersonal communication,and improve their family support,institutional support and social support system,so as to improve the depression of the team members and face the future life with an optimistic attitude.After the group activity,the author conducted a post-test of the depression mood of the group members,and the results showed that the depression mood of the group members was improved to varying degrees,and the group members began to become real "institutional people" from lonely individuals.Finally,based on the evaluation of the whole group service process and effect,the author finds that there are still some deficiencies in group activities.The author will also reflect and summarize experience,hoping to better serve the semi disabled elderly in the future.