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2047.4 Depression and psychological counselling in community-dwelling older adults, X. He 1 ,
C. Chen 2 , S. Chen 3 , D. Diao 1 , Y. Han 1 , 1 Ningbo University, Zhejiang, China; 2 National
University of Ireland, Cork, Ireland; 3 Kongning Hospital, China
A questionnaire method was used to identify depression in 100 older individuals. Subsequently,
interviews which explored the effect of depression on the health of 12 depressed older adults were
conducted. Psychological counselling and intervention were used with this sample.
2047.5 An investigation of the social support and expectations of older adults, C. Chen 1, 2 , E.
O’Leary 2 , H. He 1 , 1 Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; 2 National University of Ireland, Cork,
Ireland
The social support and expectations of older adults were explored in a survey of 272 urban
dwellers in east China. Differing patterns of social support were found. Gender, age, educational
level and occupational status had different influences on various aspects of social support while a
significant percentage of older people were in need of care, understanding and support from
family and society.
2047.6 A study of the perception of the physical self of older adults in China, H. Chen, W.
Feng, Southwest China Normal University, Chonqing, China
An Older Adults’ Physical-Self Scale was developed based on previous research. Its reliability and
validity were established through the assessment of 300 adults over the age of 60. The perception
of the physical self of older people and differences in the physical self of older and younger adults
were explored. Cultural characteristics were discussed.
2047.7 The relationship between negative emotional suppression and expression in breast
cancer diagnosis and treatment of older adults, Y. Iwamitsu 1 , K. Shimoda 2 , H. Abe 1 , T. Tani 1 , M.
Okawa 1 , R. Buck 3 , 1 Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu Shiga, Japan; 2 Dokkyo University
School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan; 3 University of Connecticut, CT, USA
The research investigated differences in emotional distress in older adults with breast cancer who
were undergoing medical treatment. The Profile of Mood States (POMS) was used at four
different time points: 1) at the first visit to the clinic; 2) immediately after being informed of the
diagnosis of breast cancer; 3) after surgery; and 4) at three months after discharge. The results
showed that emotionally suppressive patients tended to report more emotional distress than
emotionally expressive patients. The findings suggested that it is essential to encourage
suppressive patients to express both negative and positive emotions clearly and appropriately.
2047.8 Environmental stress and mental health of older adults in the process of urbanization, H.
He 1 , C. Chen 1, 2 , 1 Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; 2 National University of Ireland, Cork,
Ireland
In general, when environmental stress exceeds the individual’s capacity to deal with it, the
person’s health and behaviour is affected. Focusing on the process of urbanization and the aging
population in China, this paper studies environmental stress in older adults. The specific reasons
why some older adults failed to adapt psychologically to urbanization and the relationships
between individual personality, environmental change and life satisfaction were explored.
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