Viverais-Dresler G A, Bakker D A, Vance R J
School of Nursing, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario.
Can J Public Health. 1995 Jul-Aug;86(4):234-7.
This descriptive, exploratory study examined elderly clients' perceptions of individualized health counselling and group wellness sessions that were offered by public health nurses in clinic settings. The sample included 36 elderly persons living independently in the community. The participants reported that individualized health counselling and group wellness sessions provided different kinds of benefits and services. Monitoring of health status, support, and health teaching were valued nursing activities within individualized health counselling. Participants said that group wellness sessions were an effective means of acquiring general knowledge about aging and lifestyle choices but this format could not totally meet all their health care needs. Regardless of clinic type, blood pressure monitoring was viewed as important. Recognition of elderly clients' perceptions is crucial in planning and implementing programs that are appropriate and acceptable for improving the quality of life for this age group.
这项描述性探索性研究考察了老年客户对公共卫生护士在诊所环境中提供的个性化健康咨询和团体健康课程的看法。样本包括36名独立生活在社区中的老年人。参与者报告称，个性化健康咨询和团体健康课程提供了不同类型的益处和服务。在个性化健康咨询中，健康状况监测、支持和健康教育是受重视的护理活动。参与者表示，团体健康课程是获取有关衰老和生活方式选择的一般知识的有效途径，但这种形式无法完全满足他们所有的医疗保健需求。无论诊所类型如何，血压监测都被视为重要。认识老年客户的看法对于规划和实施适合且能被接受的项目以改善该年龄组的生活质量至关重要。
