Objective To investigate the perceived risk status of institutional formal care services for middle-aged and elderly people,analyze the influencing factors,and provide reference for building an age-friendly society.Methods From November 2020 to February 2021,300 middle-aged and elderly people were selected as survey objects by con-venience sampling method,and the general demographic characteristics questionnaire,family intergenerational relation-ship questionnaire and institutional formal care service perceived risk questionnaire were used for investigation.Results The items of perceived risk of formal care service in institutions for middle-aged and elderly people were scored(2.70±0.97)points,and the items of family intergenerational relationship were scored(2.95±0.41)points.Age,monthly in-come and intergenerational solidarity were the factors influencing the perceived risk of institutional formal care services for middle-aged and elderly people(P<0.05).Conclusion The perceived risk of institutional formal care service for middle-aged and elderly people was moderate,and the main concern was that choosing institutional formal care would bring performance risk and financial risk.The government should optimize the policy environment and improve the opera-tion and development conditions of institutions from the supply side.Institutions should conduct research and assessment of customer groups,identify the care needs of elderly people of different ages,develop diversified care service plans and risk plans.
Middle and Old AgeFormal CareInformal CarePerceived RiskIntergenerational Relationship