Analysis on the nursing needs and influencing factors of the elderly in penury countries

0bjective To explore the nursing needs of the elders in penury countries and the influencing factors in order to provide suggestions for the improvement of QOL of the elder,and to reach health aging.Methods A total of 623 elders were selected from 8 villages of two penury countries,and the two was by random sampling from five penury counties of Lvliang City.Their nursing needs and influencing factors were assessed by interview and questionnaires.Results The score of nursing needs in penury countries was at a high level,sickness prevention was(3.40 4±0.56),health promotion was(3.30±0.70),nursing of disease was (3.56 4±0.52).r111e main influencing factors were illness,educational background,marital status.sex and average income per month.Conclusions We should aim directly at their features and take effective measures from society-family.individual level to satisfy their nursing needs. Key words: Penury countries;  Eldely;  Nursing needs;  Influencing factors