Functional and Mental Health status of elderly residents who were relocated to permanent public apartments after the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995

本文对阪神-淡路地震后迁入的152名常住公共公寓居民进行了功能与心理健康状况调查。生命支持顾问（L.S.A）驻扎在我们选择研究的所有公共公寓。我们要求45名L.S.A选择最愿意配合我们的研究的人来协助我们的研究，然而，7名L.S.A退出了我们的研究，因为他们无法处理那些患有痴呆症的人。剩下的38名L.S.A向老年人解释我们采访的方法和目的，以获得他们的同意。18名护士上门进行访谈，最初选择190名老人接受访谈，但最终38人退出，只剩下152名老人接受访谈。家庭背景：75%独居，19.7%与配偶同住生活状况：52%住在避难中心，72%住在临时住房外出频率：48%外出；每天外出，17%每周外出一次或更少。患病人数：一半患有一种以上的疾病，一人患有6种疾病。住院率：研究年度住院率为24.3%。社会支持：情感支持；由洛杉矶服务局、地区、福利专员和居民协会提供，而家庭成员则提供非正式支助。需要护理的人也可以得到护理。一般健康问卷（G.H.Q 28）的心理健康结果显示，平均值为6.54，标准差为5.09。分界点是。6/7.41.4%达到分界点。表现出身体和精神疾病的症状

This article presents the functional and menial health status results of 152 permanent public apartment residents, who were relocated after the Hanshin-Awaji earthquake. Life-support advisers (L.S.A) were stationed at all the public apartments which we chose to research. 45 L.S.A were requested to choose those who would be most co-operative to assist in our research However, 7 L.S.A withdrew from our research because they couldn't handle dealing with those who were suffering from dementia The remaining 38 L.S.A explained to the elderly the method and purpose of our interview, to receive their approval. 18 nurses visited their homes to do the interviews, Initially 190 elderly were selected to be interviewed, but 38 withdrew, leaving only 152 to be interviewed.Family background:75% of those lived alone and 19.7% with a spouseLiving situation:52% were living in refuge centers and 72% in temporary housing Frequency of those going outdoors:48% went; out everyday and 17% once a week, or less. Number of those who suffered from diseases: Half had more than one disease, while one person had 6.Hospital admission: 24.3% were admitted to hospital during the year of research.Social support: Emotional support; was provided by the L.S.A., the district, welfare commissioner and the resident's association, while informal support was provided by family members. Nursing care was also available to those who needed it.Mental health results of the General Health Questionnaire (G.H.Q 28) showed that the average is 6.54 and standard deviation is 5.09. the cut-off point, was at. 6/7.41.4% reached the cut-off point.. showing symptoms of both physical and mental illness