The willingness and influencing factors to choose smart senior care among old adults in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population aging has become an escalating issue in China resulting in increasing healthcare demand. Smart senior care has the potential to help older adults live independently and relieve the pressure of healthcare including home-based care. This study aimed to explore Chinese older adults' preferred access models and service content of smart senior care and factors affecting their willingness to choose smart senior care.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 760 community-dwelling older adults from Xuzhou, China were included in this study. Their demographics, family support, health status, smart senior care use, and willingness to choose smart senior care were collected. The Chi-square test was used for single factor analysis of each variable. The

SUBMITTER: Huang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9750727 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature