Analyzing the social health status of older adults in urban communities and its associated factors
Objective To examines the social health status and influencing factors affecting the elderly population in urban communities of Beijing,based on the"the Standard for Healthy Chinese Older Adults(2022)".Methods Using the stratified sampling method,a total of 159 elderly individuals aged 60 and above from the Lanyuan community in the Malianwa street jurisdiction of Haidian district,Beijing,were selected as research subjects.The average age of the participants was(70.7±7.9)years,comprising 74 males and 85 females.Household face-to-face interviews were conducted,utilizing self-compiled questionnaires to perform a comprehensive assessment and analysis of the social health status of the elderly.Results In the study involving community-based elderly participants,32.1％(51 cases)were classified as healthy.The analysis revealed statistically significant differences in the social health status among various age groups of the elderly(x2=11.802,P=0.019),with a notable downward trend in social health status as age increases(x2=9.626,P=0.002).Furthermore,the results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that educational level(OR=2.119,95％CI:1.044-4.031,P=0.038)and chronic disease status(OR=5.007,95％CI:1.083-23.140,P=0.039)are significant influencing factors on the social health status of older adults.Conclusions The social health status of the elderly in urban communities in Beijing is generally low and deteriorates progressively with age.Both educational attainment and chronic disease prevalence significantly influence the social health of this demographic.For elderly individuals with lower educational levels and poor chronic disease management,it is essential to conduct social health assessments and implement targeted intervention strategies to enhance their overall social health.
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