Intentions of Home-based Pension of the Elderly in China and Related Factors:A Nationwide Cross-sectional Study,WU Yibo6
Objective To understand the status quo of home-based pension among the elderly in China and ex-plore its influencing factors.Methods A total of 3,827 elderly people were selected from June to August in 2022 with multiphase sampling methods,and surveyed with a general information questionnaire,Perceived Social Support Scale,Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Scale,Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale,Frailty Scale,World Health Organization Well-being Index,and Loneliness Scale.Results The score of home-based pension intentions among the elderly in China was 77(59,92).Subsidy status,region,housing area,depression status,anxiety status,number of siblings,number of children,debt status,number of properties,neighborhood relations,social support,frailty,and religious belief were all influencing factors for the home-based pension intentions of the elderly(all P<0.05).Conclusions The elderly have a relatively high intention for home-based pension,which is influenced by vari-ous factors such as neighborhood relations and social support.The government and medical staff should seek to im-prove their quality of life and effectively promote active aging.
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