Willingness and determinants of elder care modes among elderly individuals: insights from underdeveloped regions in Western China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of the present study was to investigate the willingness of elderly individuals regarding their choice of elderly care modes in underdeveloped regions of Western China and to identify the key factors influencing the willingness.

Methods

We distributed a total of 20 000 questionnaires using the multistage stratified cluster random sampling method, and successfully collected 19 460 of them. After conducting quality checks, we deemed 19 040 questionnaires valid for analysis. The survey covered seven cities, 24 counties, and 255 villages in Gansu Province. We conducted statistical analyses, including univariate χ² test, Kruskal-Wallis test and multivariate logistic regression, to assess the willingness of elderly individuals regarding care modes and

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature