Factors influencing senior care and living preferences among older adults in Jiangsu, China: a cross-sectional survey study

As the population ages, senior care for older adults in China has become increasingly important and has attracted the attention of both government and society. This study aimed to explore preferences and influencing factors related to senior care among older Chinese adults and thus propose effective...

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Published in:BMC health services research 2024-06, Vol.24 (1), p.723-10
Main Authors: Wang, Yanan, Wang, Yaning, Liu, Yitong, Xu, Wenkun, Yang, Zhuoya, Xu, Zhongying, Zhong, Yaqin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Andersen behavioral model
Assisted living facilities
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Care and treatment
China
Cross-Sectional Studies
Education
Families & family life
Female
Fertility
Gender
Health services utilization
Humans
Intergenerational relationships
Living arrangements
Male
Management
Marital status
Middle Aged
Nursing homes
Older adults
Older people
Patient Preference - statistics & numerical data
Polls & surveys
Preference
Preferences
Questionnaires
Response rates
Rural Population - statistics & numerical data
Senior care
Social support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Variables
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Summary:As the population ages, senior care for older adults in China has become increasingly important and has attracted the attention of both government and society. This study aimed to explore preferences and influencing factors related to senior care among older Chinese adults and thus propose effective and targeted strategies for the development of a comprehensive care system for older adults in the aging Chinese population. Data were obtained from a cross-sectional survey conducted in sixteen communities or villages in Jiangsu Province, China, from July to September 2021. Guided by the Andersen Behavioral Model, multivariate logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with preferences for senior care arrangements. A total of 870 respondents were included in the study, 60.11% of whom preferred receiving care in their own homes, while only 13.68% chose residential care facilities (RCFs). For predisposing factors, rural respondents preferred receiving care in their own homes compared to urban respondents (children's home: OR = 0.55, P 
ISSN:1472-6963
1472-6963
DOI:10.1186/s12913-024-11168-9