Relationship between resilience and social trust in nursing homes in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study.

OBJECTIVES

To identify latent resilience profiles among older adults residing in nursing homes and to examine the mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between resilience and social trust.

DESIGN

A cross-sectional survey conducted between January and May 2023.

SETTING

Three nursing homes in urban Guangzhou, China.

PARTICIPANTS

A total of 233 older adults aged 60 years or above living in nursing homes.

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES

Identification of latent profiles of resilience and the mediating effect of perceived social support on the relationship between resilience and social trust.

RESULTS

Of the 254 participants, 233 (91.7%) completed the survey. The sample comprised 60% females, with 55% aged 80 or older. Three distinct latent profiles of resilience were identified: low resilience (55.8%), moderate resilience (12.0%) and high resilience (32.2%). Moreover, perceived social support significantly mediated the relationship between resilience and social trust (=0.72, SE=0.23, 95% CI (0.3, 1.21)).

CONCLUSION

Perceived social support mediates the link between resilience and social trust in institutionalised older adults. Tailored care strategies based on individual resilience profiles may enhance social support and foster trust, contributing to active ageing in nursing home residents.