The factors of adaptation to nursing homes in mainland China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China is one of the most rapidly ageing countries and has the largest ageing population in the world. The demand for long-term care is increasing. Nursing home placement is one of the most stressful events in a person's life. Although research on relocation adjustment has been conducted in many countries, few studies have been related to the predictors of nursing home adjustment in mainland China. This study aimed to identify the predictors of nursing home adjustment in the context of filial piety in mainland China.

Methods

This was a descriptive study that employed a cross-sectional survey. A total of 303 residents from 22 nursing homes in Nanjing, China, were recruited. A structured questionnaire about residents' characteristics, activities of daily living, soci

SUBMITTER: Sun C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7708906 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature