Inequity in the utilization of the home and community integrated healthcare and daily care services in older adults with limited mobility in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to analyze the needs and utilization of the home and community integrated healthcare and daily care services ("home and community care services" for short) among older adults in China and to investigate the inequity in services utilization.

Methods

Cross-sectional data were obtained from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. Needs and utilization rates of the home and community care services in older adults of 60 years old and above were analyzed. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the factors associated with services utilization among older adults with limited mobility. Concentration index, horizontal inequity index, and Theil index were used to analyze inequity in services utilization. Decomposition a

SUBMITTER: Cai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380780 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature