Factors associated with preferences for elderly care mode and choice of caregivers among parents who lost their only child in a central China city

Autor: Duo Wan, Jin-Min Lin, Shu-Hua Shen, Chao Rong, Cai-Ming Xu, Lu-Wei Xiao
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Geriatricsgerontology internationalReferences. 20(2)
ISSN: 1447-0594
Popis: AIM It is forecasted that the figure of families in China who lost their only child will reach 10 million by 2035. Traditional Chinese culture places these families in a particularly disadvantaged position for elderly care. It is quite important to understand the elderly care needs of the parents. METHODS The cluster sampling method was used to select the parents who lost their only child in Wuhu city, China. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis models were carried out to analyze factors influencing the parents' preferences for elderly care mode and choice of caregivers. RESULTS The Geriatric Depression Scale score (P
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