The smart senior care demand in China in the context of active ageing: a qualitative study with multiple perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the rapid population aging in China, smart senior care is urgently demanded. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively consider people's demand for smart senior care for its better development. This study aimed to explore the needs and expectations of relevant stakeholders of smart senior care in China in the context of active aging.

Methods

This is a qualitative descriptive study, in which 21 semi-structured interviews were conducted between October 2021 and March 2022. A total of seven community-dwelling older adults, seven smart senior care managers, and seven providers were selected using purposeful sampling. Interviews were transcribed, translated into English, and analyzed by the thematic analysis method.

Results

Four major themes and 12 subc

SUBMITTER: Huang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12006124 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature