Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (1): 27-34.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2023.01.005

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Effect and associated factors of mental health education on the elderly in endowment institutions in Beijing

Qi Han1,2, Jia Pengju3, Wang Chunyan4, Hu Weiming5, Fu Chenguang6, Xia Chenni7, Jiang Tao8, Wu Manqin9, Wang Xuehao5, Zhang Changchun3, Yan Fang1,2*   

  1. 1. The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China;
    2. Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China;
    3. Psychiatry Department, Beijing Fangshan Mental Health Care Center, Beijing 102453, China;
    4. Training, Publicity and Education Section, the Third Hospital of Chaoyang District in Beijing, Beijing 100025, China;
    5. Psychological Research and Development Center of Beijing Yanqing District Psychiatric Hospital, Beijing 102115, China;
    6. Outpatient Department, Beijing Haidian Psychological Rehabilitation Hospital, Beijing 100194, China;
    7. Psychology Department, Beijing Tongzhou District Psychiatric Hospital, Beijing 101118, China;
    8. Medical Section, Beijing Huairou District Anjia Hospital, Beijing, 101408, China;
    9. Medical Section, Beijing Xicheng District Pingan Hospital, Beijing 100055, China
  • Received:2022-10-24 Online:2023-02-21 Published:2023-01-13
  • Contact: *E-mail: yanfang2019@ccmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Beijing Health Technologies Promotion Program (BHTPP202016), Beijing High Level Public Health Technical Talents Training plan(xuekedaitouren-01-30).

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect and associated factors of mental health education on elderly people who lived in endowment institutions in Beijing. Methods A self-controlled community experimental design was adopted, and the elderly who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected through a two-stage selection process. The mental health educations were carried out by professionally psychological service staff for a half year. The demographic data were collected, and the depression symptoms, anxiety symptoms, insomnia symptoms, and cognitive disorders were assessed with scales before and after the interventions. The response rates, changes of the total scores and the associated factors of the effect were analyzed. Results Totally, 620 elderly people from 30 endowment institutions were included in the analysis. The average age was (77.92±9.79) years old, and 50.5% were men. The total scores of the depression, insomnia, anxiety and cognitive impairment scales were significantly decreased after the interventions (P <0.05). The multivariate Logistic regressions showed that gender, age group, personal monthly income, education level and chronic diseases were significantly associated with the effect of the mental health educations (P<0.05). Conclusion The mental health educations could effectively improve the mental health status of the elderly in the endowment institutions in Beijing. According to the characteristics of the elderly, personalized mental health educations should be adopted to further improve the mental health status and quality of life in the future.

Key words: endowment institutions, elderly, mental health education, associated factors, Beijing

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