Objective To investigate the long-term care needs of 304 disabled elderly in Datong City,to analyze its in-fluencing factors,and to provide guidance for the formulation of individualized care programs for disabled elderly.Meth-ods Medical records of 304 disabled elderly people admitted to the Oncology Radiotherapy Department of the Fifth Peo-ple's Hospital of Datong City from January 2020 to March 2024 were collected.A questionnaire survey was used to inves-tigate their long-term care needs and analyze the influencing factors.Results(1)The score of the long-term care need scale of 304 disabled elderly people in Datong City,the total score of the scale was(122.34±8.83)points,which was in the middle level;(2)The score of the long-term care needs of the disabled elderly with marital status of widowhood/di-vorce,number of chronic diseases ≥7,duration of stay in nursing institutions ≥4 years,residence mode of living alone,degree of disability as severe disability and frequency of family visits＜2 times/month was higher than that of the disabled elderly with marital status of married,number of 1-3 chronic diseases or 4-6 kinds,duration of stay in nursing institu-tions＜1 year or 1-3 years,residence mode of living with other disabled elderly or with their spouse,with mild or moder-ate disability and the frequency of family visits ≥2 times/month(P＜0.05);(3)Living style alone,number of chronic diseases ≥7 and severe disability were the relevant factors affecting the score of long-term care needs of disabled elderly(t=6.082,5.821,4.563,P＜0.05).Conclusion In Datong City,the long-term care needs of 304 disabled elderly people are at a medium level,which is affected by the living style,the number of chronic diseases,and the degree of dis-ability.In order to meet their long-term care needs,it is suggested to develop a personalized care plan for disabled elderly people to improve their quality of life.
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