Living condition and healthcare demand of elderly adults in Hangzhou
10.3760/cma.j.issn 1674-0815.2009.02.005
- VernacularTitle:杭州市老年人生存现状与社区服务需求调查
- Author:
Xueping CHEN
;
Rong NI
;
Lijiang YANG
;
Jiaqi YANG
;
Dongying ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Health services needs and demand;
Data collection;
Living condition
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2009;3(2):78-80
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To find out the living condition of the elderly adults and their needs for community bealthcare services so as to provide evidence-based guidance for our govemment. Methods A total of 925 participants aged ＞ 60 years were personally interviewed for questionnaire and ADL scale evaluation. Chi-square test and Kmskal-Wallis H test were used for data analysis. Results The subjects showed relatively lower education level and the illiteracy rate was high. Their marriage was stable and a decreased divorce rate was found. The economic situation was satisfactory. Their life satisfaction was farbeyond the health satisfaction. Most of the elderly did not live with their offspring,although 21.8% could not take care of themselves. The prevalence rate of chronic diseases was 81.5% ,which resulted in more demands for social activities, health consultation, rehabilitation nursing, and home healtheare services in the community. Conclusion They need to pay more attention to physical and mental health of the elderly. A community healthcare system that could provide services in an-all-round way,including medical care, should be established and improved.
