Psychological Status and Influencing Factors of Elderly Patients with Cerebral Infarction in Nursing Home

Abstract

Based on the 2022 National Population Survey, the population of individuals aged 65 and overreached 209.78 million by the conclusion of 2022, representing 14.9% of the total population. In 2023, the population of those aged 65 and over grew by 9.22 million people, as reported by Wang. This signifi es a substantial and rapidly expanding geriatric population in China. Simultaneously, there is a progressive rise in the prevalence of ailments experienced by older individuals, such as cerebral infarction. Based on epidemiological data, China experiences an annual incidence of stroke ranging from 1.5 to 2 million new cases. Out of these cases, 70% are cerebral infarctions, which have significant morbidity and fatality rates (Shang et al., 2021). The incidence of cerebral infarction is rising due to the ageing of the world population, therefore posing a pressing public health concern.