A qualitative study of impediments and facilitators to self-expression of psychologi-cal crisis in the elderly multimorbidity
Objective To explore the obstacles and facilitators of psychological crisis disclosure in elderly patients with multimorbidi-ty,in order to provide a basis for the promotion of self-expression of psychological crisis in elderly patients.Methods A phenomeno-logical research method was used to interview 14 elderly co-morbid patients.Results Obstructive factors included personal factors(introverted/stoic personality,fear of distressing family members,and negative psychology about the state of life)and motivatio-nal factors(negative feedback,lack of cognition,and temporal weakness).Facilitating factors included perceived benefits of disclo-sure,good support systems,and a strong willingness to express oneself.Conclusion There are obstacles and facilitators to the dis-closure of psychological crisis in elderly co-morbid patients.We should promote elderly co-morbid patients'active disclosure of their psychological crisis through measures such as letting patients perceive the post-disclosure benefits,providing a good support system,enriching a variety of channels of disclosure,and strengthening the patients'cognition of psychological crisis.