Developing a Sustainable Long-Term Ageing Health Care System Using the DANP-mV Model: Empirical Case of Taiwan

Most of the baby boomers born after the Second World War (WWII) have passed the age of 65, meaning they have gradually lost their social functions and positions, and are facing the need for care. In Taiwan, the lack of a long-term care mechanism is having a certain degree of impact on society as a w...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-04, Vol.16 (8), p.1349
Main Authors: Lin, Pei-Jian, Shiue, Yih-Chearng, Tzeng, Gwo-Hshiung, Huang, Shan-Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging
Baby boomers
Funding
Geriatrics
Health care
Health care policy
Health promotion
Humans
Living conditions
Long term health care
Long-term care
Long-Term Care - methods
Models, Theoretical
New technology
Norms
Older people
Population
Specialization
Sustainable development
Taiwan
Workforce
Working hours
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Summary:Most of the baby boomers born after the Second World War (WWII) have passed the age of 65, meaning they have gradually lost their social functions and positions, and are facing the need for care. In Taiwan, the lack of a long-term care mechanism is having a certain degree of impact on society as a whole, and thus, it is important to have a mechanism to take care of the elderly. In order to make this system sustainable, sufficient funds and continuous improvement are important factors. In the past, in order to avoid the illegal transfer of benefits, the social welfare mechanism avoided the use of for-profit organizations. However, as the economic environment declines, the role of for-profit organizations should be considered. This study defines the long-term ageing health care system using five major dimensions and 20 criteria. The DANP-mV model was used to analyze Taiwan's current system and identify problems, and then to develop a continuous improvement strategy from the perspective of the source of the problem in order to improve long-term ageing health care.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph16081349