Psychological Needs of the Elderly in Beijing and its Related Factors / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate psychological needs, state of mind and psychological feeling, and analyze the related factors.Method:2000 subjects over 60 years of age in Beijing are evaluated with the part of psychological needs of the Life State Inventory for Residents of Beijing.Results:The intergeneration relationship, state of mind and psychological feeling of the elderly were well. They were related each other closely. The state of mind improved with educational level and that of male were better than female. Most of the elderly considered that the effect of the state of mind on the quality of life was obvious. The psychological feeling declined with aged and improved with educational level. The satisfaction degree of economy and care, filial obedience, health were related to life satisfaction degree, state mind and psychological feeling.Conclusion:Psychological needs of the elderly were satisfied in general. The state of mind was one of the important factors on the quality of life.