Research on the status and influencing factors of long-term care demand of the community elderly in Tai′an of Shandong Province
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20191121-03456
- VernacularTitle:泰安市社区老年人长期照护需求现状及影响因素研究
- Author:
Linlin ZHAO
1
;
Huaxia LIU
;
Yingying YUAN
;
Yanan HAO
;
Yanan WANG
Author Information
1. 山东第一医科大学（山东省医学科学院）护理学院，泰安 271000
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2020;36(17):1293-1298
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the status and influencing factors of long-term care demand of the community elderly in Taian and in order to provide a theoretical basis for the government to formulate policies to meet the needs of the elderly.Methods:A self-designed questionnaire was used to investigate 294 elderly aged 60 years in three areas in Tai'an using Convenient sampling.Results:The total average score of long-term care demand was (2.67±0.46). The top three demand are economic, chronic disease rehabilitation, and dignity demand. Multiple linear regression showed that age, living conditions, place of residence, and chronic disease were the influencing factors of long-term care needs ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The long-term care needs of the elderly in Tai'an community were at a medium level, Age, living conditions, place of residence and chronic diseases have different effects on long-term care demand. It is suggested that the government and medical staff should pay more attention to the economic, rehabilitation and dignity needs of the elderly in the community, and formulate and implement relevant policies to meet the needs of the elderly in order to improve the quality of life and happiness of the elderly.
