Elk R, Swartz L, Gillis L S
S Afr Med J. 1983 Dec 17;64(26):1017-22.
A survey of 150 non-institutionalized Coloured persons over the age of 65 years living in Cape Town was undertaken to examine their psychosocial, psychiatric and medical condition. This article covers procedural and psychosocial aspects; Parts II and III will deal with others. Overall, respondents were poorly educated, with low income and occupational status. Social functioning and life satisfaction were reported to be good in over 80%. Family and social support appeared to be strong. Many respondents were involved in household duties (87%), child care (46%) and activities outside the home (66%). The high degree of satisfaction in the face of economic adversity may be due to family support and role maintenance. Findings are compared with those of previous studies, and the possibility that changes in circumstances are occurring is noted.
对居住在开普敦的150名65岁以上未被收容的有色人种进行了一项调查，以检查他们的心理社会、精神和医疗状况。本文涵盖程序和心理社会方面；第二部分和第三部分将讨论其他方面。总体而言，受访者教育程度低，收入和职业地位也低。据报告，超过80%的受访者社会功能和生活满意度良好。家庭和社会支持似乎很强。许多受访者参与家务（87%）、育儿（46%）和户外活动（66%）。面对经济逆境仍有高度满意度可能归因于家庭支持和角色维持。将研究结果与先前的研究进行了比较，并指出了情况正在发生变化的可能性。
