Research on the current status and influencing factors of dementia fear among hospitalized elderly patients
BAI Zhifan
WEI Jing
JIN Xianzhen
XIAO Yuanyuan
SHI Huijing
LIU Jiacheng
SU Ran
Abstract：Objective To investigate the present situation of dementia fear in hospitalized elderly patients and analyze its influencing factors.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among 458 hospitalized elderly patients using general information questionnaire,Fear of Demrntia Scale,the Geriatric Depression Scale 15,Social Support Rating Scale and Self-esteem Scale.Results The score of dementia fear among hospitalized elderly patients was 54.00(41.00,66.00),the depression score was 4.00(3.00,7.00),the score of social support was 28.00(24.00,32.00)and the score of self-esteem was(27.94±4.47).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the presence of chronic diseases,personal monthly income,presence of dementia patients around,whether the disease can cause dementia,self-rated health status,and elderly depression were influencing factors of dementia fear among hospitalized elderly patients(all P＜0.05).Conclusion Dementia fear among hospitalized elderly patients is at a moderate level.Priority should be given to elderly patients with multiple chronic diseases,low income,poor self-rated health status,more exposure to dementia,and depression symptoms.Positive psychological intervention measures and health education should be taken to reduce unnecessary dementia fear in the elderly and improve their psychological coping level.
Keywords：elderlydementia feardepressionself-esteemsocial support
Publication Date：2024-05-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 418-422 )