The purpose of this study was to identify stressors and perceived stress level experienced by elderly. And the intent of this investigation is to suggest nursing intervention for care of the elderly.
@ES The constructing process of Seo's Elderly stress Scale (SESS) were as follows :
@EN 1) Make preliminary items which related to stress and stressor of the elderly that was based upon review of literature and unstructured interview with 45 elderly.
@ES The results of this study were as follows :
@EN 1. Most frequently experienced stressors by elderly were ranked 'decreased eyesight' (86.1%), 'decreased strength' (83.1%), 'change of dental condition' (82.5%), 'decreased memory' (81.0%), 'sleep change' (76.7%), 'thinking about own death'
(72.2%),
'loneliness' (69.5%), and 'decreased hearing' (69.2%).
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