老年残疾人家庭照顾者自我效能与照顾能力的相关性研究

Correlation between self-efficacy and caring ability of family caregivers of the elderly disabled

摘要:

目的：了解老年残疾人家庭照顾者的自我效能和照顾能力，探讨两者之间的关系。方法：用一般自我效能量表和老年残疾人家庭照顾者照顾能力问卷调查重庆市渝中区152名老年残疾人家庭照顾者的自我效能和照顾能力，并用Pearson相关分析法分析两者之间的相关性。结果：老年残疾人家庭照顾者一般自我效能的得分为（2.59±0.52）分，低于常模（t=-6.286，P=0.000）；照顾能力得分（24.97±5.27）分，均数占满分的49.94%；二者呈显著正相关（r=0.52，P=0.000）。结论：老年残疾人家庭照顾者自我效能和照顾能力偏低，应采取有效措施提高其自我效能从而提高照顾能力。

Abstract:

Objective：To study the current situation of self-efficacy and caring ability of family caregivers of the elderly disabled and to explore the relationship between them. Methods：Self-efficacy and caring ability of 152 family caregivers of the elderly disabled in Chongqing Yuzhong district were investigated by general self-efficacy scale and questionnaire of caring ability of family caregivers of the elderly disabled. Relationship between them was evaluated by Pearson statistical method. Results：Score of general self-efficacy scale was （2.59±0.52），which was lower than the norm（t=-6.286，P=0.000）. Score of questionnaire of caring ability of family care－givers of the elderly disabled was （24.97±5.27），accounting for 49.94% of the full mark. There was a positive correlation between self-efficacy and caring ability of family caregivers（r=0.52，P=0.000）. Conclusions：Self-efficacy and caring ability of family caregivers of the elderly disabled are low. It is necessary to take measures to improve self-efficacy and caring ability of caregivers.