Relevance of Informal Support and Other Services to the Quality ofLife of the Elderly Population on a Remote Island

2010年，对94名老年人进行了研究，根据他们是否被证明需要长期护理和/或接受护理保险服务，分配了与辅助日常生活（ADL）相关的WHO/QOL评分。得分还基于受试者参与以下活动的频率：使用当地医疗办公室、会见志愿者、参加活动、阅读报纸和享受爱好。他们对各种事物的态度，无论是积极的还是消极的，也被测量了。2011年，在一项针对87名老年人的研究中，生活满意度得分较高的一组要么属于当地的老年人社交俱乐部，要么接受心理支持，要么发放或接受鱼和蔬菜。生活满意度较低的一组只得到非正式的支持。在A岛上，给予和接受鱼和蔬菜是老年人的一种自然的日常活动。2012年，68名接受二级护理保险的受试者在礼仪场合接受非正式支持，给予或接受鱼和蔬菜，并拜访邻居。在A岛，非正式的支持对于改善老年人的生活质量是必要的，因此继续这种支持是很重要的。

In 2010, 94 elderly subjects were studied for which WHO/QOL scores related to assisted daily living (ADL) were assigned based on whether or not they were certified as needing long-term care and/or receiving nursing care insurance services. Scores were also based on subjects’frequencies of engaging in the following activities: use of the local medical office, meeting volunteers, participating in events, reading newspapers, and enjoyinghobbies. Their attitudes, either positive or negative, toward various things were also measured.In 2011, in a study of 87 elderly subjects, the group that showed a high life satisfaction score either belonged to the local elderly social club, received psychological support, or either gave out or received fish and vegetables. The group that scored low for life satisfaction only received informal support. On Island A, giving and receiving fish and vegetables was a natural, daily activity among the elderly.In 2012, 68 subjects who were receiving level 2 nursing care insurance were receiving informal support during ceremonial occasions, gave or received fish and vegetables, and called on neighbors. On Island A, informal support appears necessary for improving theQOL of elderly people, and it is therefore important to continue this kind of support.