Social Support, Health and Satisfaction among the Elderly with Chronic Conditions in Taiwan |
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Authors: | Lu L Chang C J |
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Institution: | Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan. luolu@mail.nsysu.edu.tw. |
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Abstract: | This study examines possible relationships between perceived social support, physical and mental health, satisfaction towards hospital services, and satisfaction towards life-asa-whole, among the community elderly with chronic conditions. A sample of 172 Chinese elderly living in a metropolitan Taiwanese city were home-interviewed. Results indicated that (a) the elderly perceived good social support, and tangible support was the most important aspect; (b) the elderly did not perceive great impact of illness(es) upon their life, and both physical and mental health were satisfactory; (c) the elderly were generally satisfied with both the hospital services and life-as-a-whole; (d) apart from health and illness factors, social support appeared to have profound and pervasive protective effects on adjustment and satisfaction of the elderly. |
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