Determinants of formal care use and expenses among in-home elderly in Jing'an district, Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT: The need for formal care among the elderly population has been increasing due to their greater longevity and the evolution of family structure. We examined the determinants of the use and expenses of formal care among in-home elderly adults in Shanghai. A two-part model based on the data from the Shanghai Long-Term Care Needs Assessment Questionnaire was applied. A total of 8428 participants responded in 2014 and 7100 were followed up in 2015. The determinants of the probability of using formal care were analyzed in the first part of the model and the determinants of formal care expenses were analyzed in the second part. Demographic indicators, living arrangements, physical health status, and care type in 2014 were selected as independent variables. We found that individuals of older age;

SUBMITTER: Li F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5407841 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature