Challenges and Strategies of Mental Health Professionals Working with the Elderly in Malaysia

Hui Sian Chin, Asmah Ismail
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Malaysia is expected to be an ageing nation by 2030, in which the elderly will make up at least 15% of the total population. As a result, there is a growing demand for well-trained mental health professionals (MHPs) to address the psychosocial and mental health issues faced by the elderly. To provide quality mental health care for the elderly, it is crucial for MHPs to equip themselves with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to understand their unique needs and challenges. The aim of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the challenges and coping strategies of MHPs working with the elderly. Through in-depth interviews with five MHPs, the study identified several challenges, including stereotypes held by the elderly towards mental health services, communication barriers, and the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of the elderly. The MHPs addressed these challenges using coping strategies such as increasing mental health awareness and support for the elderly, using appropriate communication methods, and facilitating access to mental health care. Future studies with a more significant number of MHPs from diverse demographic backgrounds and varying levels of working experience are recommended to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges involved in psychotherapy with the ageing population and identify optimal ways to overcome them.
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马来西亚与老年人一起工作的心理健康专业人员的挑战和策略
预计到2030年,马来西亚将成为一个老龄化国家,届时老年人将至少占总人口的15%。因此,对训练有素的心理健康专业人员(MHPs)的需求日益增长,以解决老年人面临的社会心理和精神健康问题。为了向老年人提供高质量的精神卫生保健,MHPs必须掌握必要的知识、技能和能力,以了解他们的独特需求和挑战。本质性现象学研究的目的是探讨MHPs与老年人工作的挑战和应对策略。通过对五位mmhp的深入访谈,该研究确定了几项挑战,包括老年人对精神卫生服务的刻板印象、沟通障碍以及COVID-19对老年人心理健康的影响。卫生保健服务计划采用应对策略来应对这些挑战,例如提高对老年人的心理健康认识和支持,使用适当的沟通方法,以及便利获得心理保健服务。未来的研究建议更多的MHPs来自不同的人口背景和不同水平的工作经验,以获得更深入的了解涉及人口老龄化心理治疗的挑战,并确定最佳的方法来克服它们。
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