Unmet Needs and Health in Older Chinese Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Huang Siou-Tang, Chong Weiguo, Chiu Herng-Chia
Primary Institution: China Medical University
Hypothesis
The study aimed to examine the degree of unmet need and self-reported health status and quality of life for an older adult population.
Conclusion
Unmet services are highly negatively associated with health status and quality of life in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- 46.40% of older persons reported unmet need in 2014.
- 46.63% of older persons reported unmet need in 2018.
- Those with fully met needs reported significantly better health status and quality of life.
Takeaway
If older people don't get the help they need, they feel worse and are less happy.
Methodology
Population-based data from the China Health and Longevity Longitudinal Survey (CLHLS) was used, analyzing older persons who participated in both the 2014 and 2018 surveys.
Limitations
The study only included participants from two specific years and may not represent all older adults.
Participant Demographics
Older adults with a baseline average age of 80.3 years.
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