Sorrell Jeanne M
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2012 Sep;50(9):14-8. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20120807-04. Epub 2012 Aug 17.
With the increasing life span in our society, the number of widowed individuals has increased dramatically. The loss of a spouse is one of the most stressful life events for both women and men, yet there is little nursing research on the physical and psychosocial needs of older adults who are experiencing this loss. Some studies suggest that widowed women and men develop significant physical and mental health problems and complicated grief. Thus, it is important for nurses to recognize the diversity of grieving experiences and the increased vulnerability of widowed individuals to psychiatric illnesses that may result in suffering and impairment of daily functioning. With a better understanding of these needs, nurses can provide interventions that help these individuals maintain their health and independence.
随着我们社会中寿命的不断延长，丧偶者的数量急剧增加。配偶的离世对男性和女性来说都是最具压力的生活事件之一，然而，针对经历这种丧偶之痛的老年人的身体和心理社会需求，护理研究却很少。一些研究表明，丧偶的男性和女性会出现严重的身心健康问题以及复杂的悲伤情绪。因此，护士认识到悲伤经历的多样性以及丧偶者更容易患上精神疾病，而这可能导致痛苦和日常功能受损，这一点很重要。通过更好地了解这些需求，护士可以提供有助于这些人保持健康和独立的干预措施。
