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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Urban-Rural Differences in Long-Term Care Service Status and Needs Among Home-Based Elderly People in China.

Liangwen Zhang, Yanbing Zeng, Lixia Wang, Ya Fang

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 58 papers.

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Liangwen ZhangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5053-8122
Yanbing ZengState Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
Lixia WangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.
Ya FangState Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9895-3234

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Abstract

backgroundLong-term care (LTC) needs for the elderly have become increasingly crucial policy concerns in rapidly aging Asia, especially in China, the most populous nation. However, very few studies have examined the cohort differences in terms of their existing and expected utilization of LTC services, above all urban-rural differences. This study aims to evaluate the differences of LTC current status and needs between urban-rural areas and age groups, and to identify influencing factors causing the different LTC needs.

methodsThe data come from the Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Survey in 2014. A total of 7192 home-based elderly aged ≥65 years by multistage sampling were enrolled. The Andersen Model was applied to categorize the influential factors into three components including predisposing, enabling and needs. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influential factors of the three levels of LTC needs.

resultsA total of 6909 valid sample sizes were included in this study. The overall LTC needs of the elderly showed a rapidly increasing trend among which older people had the highest needs for bathing (27.29%) and toileting (15.8%). It was also demonstrated the aged cohort between urban and rural exerted an impact on all aspects of LTC status and needs to varying degrees (

conclusionsThe aged cohort in urban-rural distinction were facing an increasing need for immediate care due to the inadequate support being provided, especially among rural elderly. The oldest elderly in rural areas had higher LTC needs, and different levels of needs were affected by age, economic level, family support, health status and other related effects. This study provides evidence-based recommendation for further improving the construction and development of the LTC system in China.

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Community Health ServicesLong-Term CareAgedAged, 80 and overAsiaChinaFemaleHome Care ServicesHumansMaleQuality of LifeRural PopulationUrban Populationcurrent statushome-based elderlylong-term care serviceneedsurban–rural differences

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