Lundh U, Nolan M
Department of Nursing, University College of Health Sciences, Jonköping, Sweden.
Br J Nurs. 1996;5(21):1291-5. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1996.5.21.1291.
Older people are being maintained in their own homes for longer periods and at increasing levels of frailty since the widespread introduction of community care policies across Europe. In order to sustain a good quality of life such individuals are more reliant on support from both informal (family) and formal sources. If appropriate assistance is to be provided then there is a need for a better understanding of how older people maintain their self-esteem. This article provides additional empirical support for the processes of accommodation and immunization and illustrates how knowledge of these concepts is important to the development of improved services for older people.
自欧洲广泛推行社区护理政策以来，老年人在自己家中生活的时间更长，身体也日益虚弱。为了维持高质量的生活，这些人越来越依赖非正式（家庭）和正式渠道的支持。如果要提供适当的帮助，就需要更好地了解老年人如何维持自尊。本文为适应和免疫过程提供了更多实证支持，并说明了了解这些概念对发展更好的老年人服务的重要性。
