Preferences in long-term care models and related factors among older adults: a cross-sectional study from Shandong Province, China

Hongjuan Liu, Lingzhong Xu, Hailing Yang, Yan Zhao and Xiaorong Luan ()
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Hongjuan Liu: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Lingzhong Xu: Shandong University
Hailing Yang: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Yan Zhao: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Xiaorong Luan: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

European Journal of Ageing, 2022, vol. 19, issue 1, No 4, 27-35

Abstract: Abstract The growth of the aging population has been accompanied throughout a rapid increase in the number of disabled people and the demand for long-term care (LTC) services. Shandong Province has the largest number of older adults in China. It is necessary to explore their preferences in LTC models and the related factors. In a cross-sectional study conducted in August 2017, 6997 older adults aged 60 years and older were interviewed. Descriptive analysis, independent sample t tests, χ2 tests, and multinomial logistic regression were used to show preferences and the related factors in LTC models (family care, home- and community-based care (HCBS), and institutional care) based on the Andersen Behavior Model. Family care (89.1%) was the first preference for older adults and 8.2% chose institutional care, but only 2.7% chose HCBS. The logistic regression results indicated that older people aged 60–64 years and those with a higher education level tended to choose HCBS or institutional care (P

Keywords: Older adults; Long-term care models; Andersen behavior model; Influencing factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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