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

Pei-Jian Lin, Yih-Chearng Shiue, Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng and Shan-Lin Huang
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Pei-Jian Lin: Department of Business Administration, National Central University, No. 300, Zhongda Rd., Zhongli District, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan
Yih-Chearng Shiue: Department of Business Administration, National Central University, No. 300, Zhongda Rd., Zhongli District, Taoyuan 32001, Taiwan
Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng: Graduate Institute of Urban Planning, College of Public Affairs, National Taipei University, 151, University Rd., San Shia District, New Taipei 23741, Taiwan
Shan-Lin Huang: Graduate Institute of Urban Planning, College of Public Affairs, National Taipei University, 151, University Rd., San Shia District, New Taipei 23741, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 8, 1-33

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: baby boomers; sustainable system; long-term ageing health care; DANP-mV model; continuous improvement strategy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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