What determines informal care need among community-dwelling older adults in China? Results from a longitudinal study

• Published in: BMC geriatrics Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 597 - 12
• Main Authors: Zhang, Liangwen, Shen, Shuyuan, Zhang, Wenzheng, Fang, Ya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 12.07.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Care and treatment; Care needs; Caregivers; China; China - epidemiology; Community home-based care; Confucianism; Demographic aspects; Families & family life; Family structure; Female; Forecasts and trends; Home care; Humans; Independent Living - trends; Influence; Long term health care; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing homes; Older adults; Older people; Patient Care - methods; Patient Care - trends; Population; Population studies; Rural areas; Statistics; Urban areas; Womens health; China; Care needs; Older adults; China; Community home-based care

With an intensified aging population and an associated upsurge of informal care need in China, there is an ongoing discussion around what factors influence this need among older adults. Most existing studies are cross-sectional and do not focus on older people living in the community. Conversely, th...