Mental health service needs and mental health of old adults living alone in urban and rural areas in China: The role of coping styles.

Geriatr Nurs

Department of Nursing, College of Medical Science, Huzhou University, 759 Second Ring Road, Huzhou District, Zhejiang 313000, China.

Published: March 2023

This study aimed to explore the level and relationship between the mental health service needs (MHSN), coping styles (CS), and mental health (MH) of old adults living alone in urban and rural, and to explore the moderating effects of coping styles. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 717 older adults living alone. The survey measured MHSN, CS, and MH. Data were analyzed using a structural equation and bootstrapping method. There were significant differences in the MHSN, CS, and MH between urban and rural old adults living alone (P < 0.05). The model of the impact of MHSN on MH in urban and rural old adults living alone showed a good fit. These findings highlighted the importance of high MHSN and positive CS as potential protective factors of mental health in old adults living alone. This provides a theoretical basis for psychological nursing for old adults living alone in the community.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.01.012DOI Listing

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