Analysis on influencing factors of subjective well-being among geriatric patients with fractures

Abstract

Objective To identify the influencing factors of the subjective well-being of geriatric patients with fractures and to provide a theoretical basis for targeted nursing interventions .Methods The Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness （ MUNSH ） , Social Support Rating Scale （ SSRS ） , Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire （ MCMQ ） and general questionnaire were used to survey 45 geriatric patients with fractures within one-week after hospitalization .Results The score of subjective well -being was （25.77 ±12.03 ） in the participants.Among the targeted group of geriatric patients with fractures , the subjective well-being was positively correlated with subjective support and objective support （r=0.547, 0.649, respectively;P〈0.05）, and negatively correlated with the resignation coping style （r=-0.707,P〈0.05）. The subjective well-being was negatively correlated with the factors of spouse and living conditions （ r =-0.311, -0.347, respectively;P〈0.05）, while it was positively correlated with income （ r=0.535,P〈0.01）.Conclusions Favorable social support and coping style , sound family structure and living conditions as well as relatively high income will help to improve subjective well-being of geriatric patients with fractures . Nurses should provide targeted nursing intervention , while the society and families should care the elderly . Key words: Elderly; Fractures; Social support; Subjective well-being