| Autor: |
Deng, SY, Zhao, IY, Ho, MH, Saravanakumar, P, Molassiotis, A, Montayre, J |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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Background: The Chinese government has adopted the WHO healthy ageing framework to guide the development of services and initiatives to promote older people's health. Aim: To examine the rural-urban disparities within the WHO healthy ageing domains of functional ability. Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using a nationally representative survey from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Results: A total number of 10,746 older people were included, with the mean age of 69.10 years (SD = 7.15). More than 70% of older people lived in rural areas. Significant differences existed in all five domains of functional ability between rural and urban-dwelling older people, particularly in their ability to meet basic needs and in achieving psychosocial wellbeing. Urban respondents reported better self-perceived health status (2.95 ± 0.97) and had less functional difficulties. Rural respondents were more likely to have difficulties in making decisions for grocery shopping, taking medications and in managing finances (p < 0.001). Older people in urban areas were more supported with health insurance (97.4%) and retirement pension (57.3%) than rural residents, where only 554 (7.1%) received retirement pension (p < 0.001). In terms of contributing to society, urban respondents were more likely to participate in voluntary work, providing assistance to others, and were caregivers of individuals with disabilities than rural respondents (all p < 0.001). Conclusions: The rural-urban disparities in healthy ageing were prevalent in China. Further research and consideration toward health resource reallocation are needed to improve functional abilities of older people in rural areas. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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