Abstract: Study used interviews and questionnaires to investigate 322 participants of institutional elderly. Examined content and stage of adjustment and developing a questionnaire entitled Elderly Institutional Adjustment Questionnaire (EIAQ). Results, 1. (EIAQ) has a good reliability and validity. 2. The content of adjustment for institutional elderly comprised 4 aspects, psychological adjustment of institutional environment, adjustment of institutional management, adjustment of basic needs of life. 3. Stay longer in institution contribute to good adjustment.

Key words: elderly, institution for elderly, adjustment.

摘要： 以322名机构老人为被试，采用访谈法和问卷法，考察了老年人机构养老的适应状况。编制了《老年人机构养老适应问卷》，并探讨了老年人机构养老适应的内容及其适应的时间发展阶段。结果发现：（1）自编的《老年人机构养老适应问卷》具有良好的信度和效度指标。（2）机构养老适应主要包括：机构环境心理适应、机构管理适应、机构居住环境适应和基本需求适应四个维度。（3）老人入住养老机构的时间越长适应状况越好。

关键词: 老年人, 机构养老, 适应。