Pivotal factors of health care conditions and demands among urban and rural elderly patients with chronic disease in China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2012.23.080
- VernacularTitle:中国城乡老年慢性病护理现状和需求的调查及影响因素分析
- Author:
Shuling CHENG
;
Xiaoying ZANG
;
Yue ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aging;
Chronic diseases;
Elderly;
Nursing;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2012;28(23):66-70
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the situation and demands of the nursing services for both urban and rural elderly people with chronic diseases in China,so as to provide basis of establishing the new elderly care mode. Methods 1902 urban and rural elderly with chronic diseases in almost 29 provinces had been enrolled by the convenience and stratified sampling method to complete the investigation. Results The utilization of relevant nursing care and the demand of psychological counseling and hospice care in cities and towns were higher than those of villages.The demand of common chronic diseases in towns were all higher than that in cities and villages.The demand of pain management in cities wee lower than that in towns and villages.73.3％ of elderly in the survey will choose community to subsequent recovery after discharge.The physical,psychological health and economic status might be the pivotal factors. Conclusions At present,endowment in community becomes an inevitable trend in China.Meanwhile,there are still lots of problems in our community health care services,so it remind relevant staffs that some measures should be taken to change such situations.
