摘要
目的比较不同职业老年人群生活质量的差异。方法采用入户访谈方式,对519人不同职业离退休老年人的躯体健康、心理卫生和社会角色适应等方面进行调查。结果管理干部和专业人员冠心病的患病率(分别为23%和25%)高于一般干部和工人(均为10%),差异有极显著性(均为P<0.01);工人牙病患病率(9%)低于其他职业老年人(29%~40%),差异有极显著性(P<0.01)。专业人员的心理卫生健康水平低于其他职业老年人(P<0.01)。男性管理干部社会角色适应能力高于男性工人(P<0.01)。结论不同职业老年人在三维健康方面存在一定的差异。这种差异的产生与原职业背景有一定的联系。
Objective To analyze comparatively the differences in the quality of life in elderly with different occupations. Methods Physical and psychological health conditions and adaptation to social roles in aged with different occupations before retirement were studied by household interviews. Results Physically, the prevalence of coronary heart disease in the elderly was higher in the administrators and the professionals than in the clerks and the workers, and the prevalence of dental problem was lower in workers than in other groups ( P <0 01). Psychologically, the professionals' health level was lower than other groups ( P <0 01). Socially, the ability of adjustment to social roles was lower in male workers than in the male administrators( P <0 05). Conclusions There are certain differences in the three dimensions of health in elderly. These differences are related to their original culture and occupational backgrounds. Thus, occupation is an important demographic and sociologic feature contributing to the quality of life in elderly.
出处
《中华老年医学杂志》
CAS
CSCD
北大核心
1999年第1期48-49,共2页
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics