Family care and predictors of the disabled elderly in China: A cross-sectional study based on the Anderson model
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In light of China's progressively aging population, family care with the "warmth of affection" has always been an irreplaceable form of care that meets the wishes of the majority of disabled elderly to enjoy their twilight years comfortably. Data from a follow-up survey on the influencing factors of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey from 2018 and the Anderson Model was used as a theoretical framework to analyze the influencing factors using a binary logistic regression model. Children were the main providers of care services among disabled elderly in family care. Family care for disabled elderly was influenced by the combined effects of age (P < 0.01), gender (P < 0.05), marital status (P < 0.01), number of children (P < 0.01), housing ownership (P < 0.05), primary carer preference (P < 0.05), and self-assessed health (P < 0.01) were jointly affected. As a result, it's critical to set up a strong social support network that is focused on family caregiving and includes tailored interventions based on the requirements of disabled elderly and family caregivers.
Source: PLoS ONE
Authors: Yuwei Zhang, Li Wang
Institution: Southern Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,290
OpenAlex ID: W4404041825