THE PISYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY LIVING IN NURSING HOMES AND RESIDENTS WITH THEIR RELATIVES "A COMPARATIVE STUDY"

Abstract

The current study aims to reveal the level of psychological health of older persons living with their relatives and those who are living in nursing homes, and also revealing the differences in that level, and dimensions of psychological health among them. The study included a sample of 80 old men and women measuring by mental health ratios. The results of the study concluded that both elderly living in nursing home and living with their families enjoy a medium psychological health. In other hand the results showed the presence of significant differences between the elderly living in nursing homes and residents with their relatives in the overall class of the gauge and in ocd, depression and hostility. There were lack of differences in the physical anxiety symptoms, interactive sensitivity,paranoia and fears