A qualitative research on the attitude and intention of endowment of community elderly residents / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To describe the attitude and intention of endowment of community elderly residents. Methods Sixteen elderly residents were interviewed through objective sampling method. The Colaizzi analysis was used for data analysis. Results Four themes were concluded, including active attitude, negative attitude, most elderly choosing the home care service, low recognition about residential care facilities. Conclusion The elderly has different attitude of endowment. Therefore, researchers should pay attention to understand the old people's attitude towards the aged, guiding the elderly to face the elderly life actively, respecting the intention of the elderly, and taking this as the guidance to construct the diversified caring service system.