%0 Journal Article
%T Factors Affecting the Preferences for Informal Care of Older Chinese People¡ªUsing Social and Health Factors
%A Zihan Zhang
%A Chieko Kato
%A Yoshiomi Otsuka
%J Open Journal of Social Sciences
%P 118-128
%@ 2327-5960
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jss.2023.115010
%X <b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">Introduction/Objectives:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> The aging of society is leading to significant
reforms in long-term care policy and systems in many countries. The demand for
in</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">formal care has increased
significantly at the same time that the demand for</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> care cannot be met by formal care. It is necessary to verify the effect
of social and health factors on the informal care preferences of older people. <b><span>Methods:</span></b> Three hundred Chinese
respondents (60 years old and above) were recruited for this </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">quantitative cross-sectional study. The data w</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">ere</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> analyzed by factor analysis and multiple regression
analysis. <b>Results:</b> Informal care preferences among</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> older Chinese people were positively correlated
with gender, cohabitation, social participation, support from the community,
and health status; and negatively correlated with educational background.
However, age and family savings were not found to have a significant effect on
preferences for informal care among the older Chinese people in this study. <b>Conclusion:</b> Understanding the influence of various factors on preferences for informal care
among older people can help family members as caregivers to provide more
appropriate care.
%K Chinese
%K Older People
%K Informal Care
%K Social Factor
%K Health Factor
%K Multiple Regression Analysis
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=125031