Effect of Combination of Medical-Health Care-Psychological pension model

Abstract

Objective To explore a suitable service model of institutional pension by analyzing the validity of the Combination of Medical-Health Care-Psychological pension model that was developed and practiced for a long term by the clinical psychiatric team in Kunming Social Welfare Institute Welfare Hospital. Methods 80 elderly inpatients were divided into a study group and a control group. The elderly in the study group received the Combination of Medical-Health Care-Psychological pension model service, and the control group received the general medical care mode service. The quality of life, wellbeing, and satisfaction were assessed by interview and with a health status questionnaire, the Memorial University of Newfoundland Scale of Happiness (MUNSH), and life satisfaction scale. t-test was used to compare the difference of indexes between groups. Results Integrating supportive group psychological services in the pension model could enhance the positive psychological experience, deal with negative psychological experience, and improve the quality of life and satisfaction (P<0.05). The integrated model could improve the health status in the elderly by promoting the affective function, social function, physical pain, psychical energy, and mental health (P<0.05). Conclusion The Combination of Medical-Health Care-Psychological pension model is very suitable for the elderly in the institutions and has a very positive role in promoting their physical and mental health. Key words: Combination of Medical-Health Care; Combination of Medical-Health Care-Psychological pension model; Quality of life; Wellbeing; Life satisfaction