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In order to understand the health care and the physiological and psychological needs of elderly inmates in the detention center, this research is investigating “the health care and treatment of elderly inmates”. After the research questions and directions were clarified and focused, 3 guard officers and 3 elderly inmates were chosen. The in-depth interview of qualitative research was used to collect data, and the data will demonstrate deeply the interviewees’ thoughts and their meaningful inner world. The results were summarized as follows:
1.The health care
(1)In the detention center, the elderly inmates go to a doctor are more often than the younger inmates, and they think the medical service is not enough.
(2)About setting the medical area or specialized medical center for elderly inmates, the proponents hope the healthcare work should return to the professional, and the opponents worry about the lack of complementary measures.
2.Physiological need
The lifestyle of elderly inmates is generally in common with others in the detention center, but they easily disagree with the personal hygiene of others.
3.Psychological need
Elderly inmates are not interested in inculcation activities and religious education; however, granted an interview and correspondence with friends and family can support and appease them.
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