ReviewThe Journal of international medical research2020
Comparative analysis of long-term care quality for older adults in China and Western countries.
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- Factors Influencing the Implementation of Unaccompanied Care for Older Inpatients in Chinese Tertiary Hospitals: A Qualitative Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- A matching method for elderly care service personnel with multiple types of service expectations.PloS one · 2025Article
- Developing a comprehensive model of home-based formal care for elderly adults in Iran: A study protocol.PloS one · 2023Article
- Long-Term Care Residents' Perceptions of Integrated Care From Physio-Psycho-Social Perspectives: A Qualitative Inquiry.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
objectiveBased on theoretical and methodological research and the results of a literature review, we evaluated and comparatively analyzed the quality of long-term care for older populations in China and in Western countries.
methodsWe performed a literature review, using the search terms long-term care and care services for older adults, in the databases ProQuest, CNKI, and Wanfang Data.
resultsOur comparative analysis demonstrated that the overall quantity of articles related to long-term care for older populations was relatively large. The literature comprises advanced accumulated experiences in terms of theoretical and methodological perspectives in developed countries. The field of long-term care is relatively young in China and we could retrieve only a few related studies.
conclusionsThe system of long-term care for older populations in China has much room for improvement. In addition, the evaluation criteria for long-term care quality remain controversial. Relevant research focusing on the quality of long-term care services in the country lacks comprehensive, systematic, and scientific validation, comparison, and evaluation. This topic warrants further evidence-based investigation in China.
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