Volume 29, Issue 1
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.151
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL WORK ON THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY IN THE COMMUNITY
Abstract
The elderly is prone to mental health problems, due to changes in their social status, body conditions and family environment. This paper investigates the influence of social work on the mental health of the elderly in the community. The elderly in five communities were subjected to questionnaire surveys and interviews on their mental health status, cognition of mental health and community work. The collected data were fully analysed, revealing that: most of the elderly have a positive attitude towards life, for 85% of them considered aging as a normal process and 38% felt that getting old is better than expected; most elderly people are reluctant to participate in psychological counselling classes, but willing to acquire mental health knowledge through community publicity and learning; reasonable social work is conducive to the mental health of the elderly. This research offers new ideas on improving the mental health and life quality of the elderly in the community.
Keywords
Anti-Aging, The Elderly in The Community, Mental Health, Social Work.