Evaluation of perceived autonomy among preventive service user of long-term care

本研究旨在探讨预防性长期照护服务使用者的知觉自主性。首先，自主性（PEA）量表的日文版（短版）开发的社区居住的老年人（N=220）和有效性和可靠性进行了检查。第二，评估预防服务使用者的知觉自主性。参与者的人口统计数据是，平均年龄为80.8岁，73.6%为女性。自我报告的健康状况和社会支持与PEA相关，因此，这些因素被认为有助于预防服务使用者的自主性。

This study evaluated perceived autonomy among preventive service user of long-term care. First, Perceived Enactment of Autonomy (PEA) scale Japanese version (short version) was developed for community-dwelling older adults (N=220) and validity and reliability were examined. Second, perceived autonomy of preventive service user were assessed. Participants demographics were that mean age was 80.8 and 73.6% were female. Factors related to PEA were self-reported health status and social support, therefore, these factors were considered to assist autonomy among preventive service users.