TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF UNMET LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS IN CHINA: AN AGE PERIOD COHORT ANALYSIS
2024
Unmet Long-Term Care Needs in China
Sample size: 110100
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Author Information
Author(s): Zhang Jingwen
Primary Institution: University of Sheffield
Hypothesis
How have unmet long-term care needs changed in China over the past two decades?
Conclusion
Rural older adults have a higher risk of unmet long-term care needs, and younger older adults are experiencing unmet needs more than previous generations.
Supporting Evidence
- Rural older adults experienced a higher risk of unmet needs for long-term care.
- Younger older adults had fewer care needs but a higher risk of experiencing unmet needs.
- The risk of having unmet needs did not change significantly over the 12 years.
Takeaway
In China, older people in rural areas need more help with long-term care, and younger older adults are finding it harder to get the care they need.
Methodology
The study used data from the Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Survey and applied an age-period-cohort interaction model.
Participant Demographics
The study included 6,030 urban and 5,070 rural residents aged 60 and older.
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