Factors influencing the mutual-support willingness and needs among the rural elderly in Hunan Province, China: a cross-sectional study

Autor: Ke-ru Yao, Xin-hong Yin, Qin Luo, Xi Tang, Xiu-zhu Tan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-07677-0
Popis: Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the influence factors of the mutual-support willingness and identify the mutual-support needs of elderly living in rural areas of Hunan Province, China. Methods Using the Chi-square test and logistic regression to analyze factors influencing Participants’ mutual-support willingness and needs. Results Factors influencing the mutual-support willingness and needs included individual characteristics, family environment, and so on. And the rural elderly’s demand for mutual-support is at a relatively high level. The total score for social support for the aged was 36.944 ± 6.487, at a moderate level. Conclusions It is necessary to objectively evaluate the factors related to mutual-support willingness and needs and take steps to enhance social support and meet elderly the needs of mutual-support, which is of great significance for improving the happiness of the elderly in their later years and alleviating the crisis of population aging in China.
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