Elderly population and personal income between mental health research.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 12 Elderly population and personal income between mental health research Study: European Aihua Liang Zhaohui Wang Yaofu IN TRADITIONAL [Abstract] Objective To investigate factors on different parts of personal income mental health of elderly population. Methods of non-random sampling method, using WHO 5 Chinese version of mental health index scale survey in Guangzhou and Guizhou Qianxinan two ofgt; = 60-year-old mental health status of elderly population survey, data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t test, 2 test, variance analysis. Results of psychological index of different age groups no significant difference in scores (Pgt; 0.05. Guangzhou all ages older age groups scored higher than mental index of Guizhou region (P lt;0.001. between people of different income levels of the mental health index score was significantly (P lt;0.001, the cost of living a more comfortable balance of payments and economic situation of the elderly mental health expenditure in poor condition are better than older (P lt;0.001). Conclusion personal income elderly population is an important factor of mental health, coastal areas of the mental health of elderly population is better than less developed inland areas, make ends meet The economic downturn is affecting the elderly group of mental health risk factors. [Keywords:] Mental Health, WHO 5 scale, quality of life, the elderly population, the balance of payments [Abstract] Objective To explore the relation of personal income and mental health condition of elderly population in different regions of China. Methods A questionnaire including WHO 5 well being index scale plus demographic and financial information were used in the survey respectively conducted in Guangzhou and Qianxinan on mental health of the elderly population aging 60 or more with a conveniently acquired sample. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis, t test, Chi square test and ANOVA. Results No statistical significan