Understanding the well-being of residents in Chinese Continuing Care Retirement Communities-a case of Shanghai.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

China is one of the world's fastest-aging countries. Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) have emerged as a viable option for accommodating and serving older adults. However, Chinese CCRCs are still in the early stages, and comprehensive research on resident well-being is still deficient. The study aims to assess how well residents in CCRCs are faring in terms of their psychological and physical health, considering China's aging population and changing societal structures.

Methods

After a thorough literature review to pinpoint relevant well-being measures in psychological and physical health, the study implemented a survey to capture residents' experiences and perceptions, and subsequently analyzed how well-being correlates with demographic characteris

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486756 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature