Pietilä A M, Tervo A
Department of Nursing Science, University of Kuopio, Finland.
Int J Nurs Pract. 1998 Mar;4(1):19-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172x.1998.00076.x.
The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of elderly Finnish people with coping at home. Twenty elderly inhabitants of the city of Oulu in Finland, over 75 years of age, who live at home were interviewed. Content analysis was used as the method. According to the analysis, elderly people's coping at home consisted of social contacts, daily events as the substance of life, and previous life experiences. Social contacts consisted of family, public health services, and neighbours. Daily events as the substance of life included taking part in activities of daily living. The contents of previous life experiences consisted of thinking back to organize one's life experiences and their influence on one's own life. The factors that promoted coping at home were maintenance of health, the experience of well-being, and security. The findings of this study indicate that by supporting elderly people to cope at home, it is possible to influence their sense of safety and well-being and hence their quality of life.
本研究的目的是描述芬兰老年人在家应对生活的经历。对芬兰奥卢市20名75岁以上居家生活的老年居民进行了访谈。采用内容分析法。根据分析，老年人在家应对生活包括社会交往、作为生活实质的日常事件以及以往的生活经历。社会交往包括家庭、公共卫生服务和邻居。作为生活实质的日常事件包括参与日常生活活动。以往生活经历的内容包括回顾以整理自己的生活经历及其对自身生活的影响。促进在家应对生活的因素有健康维护、幸福感和安全感。本研究结果表明，通过支持老年人在家应对生活，有可能影响他们的安全感和幸福感，进而影响他们的生活质量。
