Because of demographic changes and the prioritization of Medicare reimbursement, there is greater attention to the mental health needs of older adults. To better understand the current state of gerontological counseling research, the authors completed a content analysis of counseling scholarship spanning 26 years. Only 1.68% of the articles reviewed focused on topics related to gerontological counseling. The authors analyzed publishing patterns, topics explored, and the roles of theory and empirical research in gerontological counseling research.

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老年学咨询研究的现状：26年的内容分析

由于人口结构的变化和优先考虑的医疗保险报销，人们越来越关注老年人的心理健康需求。为了更好地了解老年医学咨询研究的现状，作者完成了长达26年的咨询奖学金内容分析。所审阅的文章中只有1.68％侧重于与老年病咨询有关的主题。作者分析了出版模式，探索的主题以及理论和实证研究在老年病咨询研究中的作用。