%0 Journal Article
%T Analysis on Long-Term Care and Influencing Factors of Empty-Nest Differently Abled Elderly People in China ¡ªBased on the Data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey
%A Zenghui Qiu
%A Yali Liu
%A Zengzi Wang
%A Shuangshuang Peng
%A Di Wan
%A Yi Jiang
%J Open Journal of Preventive Medicine
%P 299-311
%@ 2162-2485
%D 2020
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojpm.2020.1012022
%X Purpose: This study aimed to understand the actual needs of empty-nest differently abled elderly people and analyze their long-term care status including the factors affecting choice of care mode so adequate resources can be allocated to meet their healthcare needs. Methods: An empty-nest group was compared with a non-empty-nest group based on data from the 2014 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Individual characteristics, family characteristics, and sociological factors were considered as independent variables, and long-term care model was the dependent variable in the three binary logistic regression method. Results: Age, gender, marriage, and disability were the most important factors influencing the choice of long-term care mode, including the willingness of the differently abled elderly. Family care can no longer meet the needs of the severely disabled elderly. Long-term care for such elderly people should be undertaken by professional and specialized social institutions. Conclusion: Multi-level services should be provided according to the elderly peoples¡¯ needs, and the skill and expertise of professional personnel of care institutions should be strengthened. The government should deploy fund-raising initiatives, actively use the power of non-governmental organizations, and strive to resolve the financial issues faced by the empty-nested elderly people with disability.
%K Abled Elders
%K Empty-Nest Elders
%K Long-Term Care
%K Influencing Factors
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=106272