Prevalence of self-care disability among older adults in China
Abstract Background Self-care disability among older adults is a global public health issue. However, it lacks the up-to-date information based on nationally representative, more comprehesive data in China. Methods Using China’s 2020 population census data, this paper provides a macro-analysis of th...
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| description | Abstract Background Self-care disability among older adults is a global public health issue. However, it lacks the up-to-date information based on nationally representative, more comprehesive data in China. Methods Using China’s 2020 population census data, this paper provides a macro-analysis of the prevalence and socio-demographic characteristics of self-care disability among older adults. Results 25.5 million older adults aged 60 and over participated in the health status survey, of which 48.2% were male, and 51.8% were female. We find that the prevalence of self-care disability among older adults aged 60 and above in China is 2.34%, and the older the population, the higher the prevalence. A higher prevalence was reported by female older adults, rural older adults, and older adults in western China. Single (never married) and widowed older adults are at higher risk of self-care disability. Compared to 2010, the prevalence of self-care disability among older adults decreased. However, the urban-rural difference still exists. Self-care disabled older adults rely mainly on family members for livelihood and mainly cohabitate with them. While pension is an essential source of livelihood for urban older adults with self-care disability, fewer rural self-care disabled older adults rely on pension. Conclusion The prevalence of self-care disability among older adults aged 60 and over in China is low and has decreased compared to 2010. Older adults with self-care disability are not a homogeneous group, and they have apparent socio-demographic disparities and regional differences. The Chinese government should continue to reduce inequalities between urban and rural areas, especially in pension and long-term care systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a56fefe2eac94d7e85b9b82f8884c1a32022-12-22T03:52:28ZengBMCBMC Geriatrics1471-23182022-10-012211810.1186/s12877-022-03412-wPrevalence of self-care disability among older adults in ChinaYu Guo0Tian Wang1Tingshuai Ge2Quanbao Jiang3School of Public Policy and Administration, Institute for Population and Development Studies, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Public Policy and Administration, Institute for Population and Development Studies, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Public Policy and Administration, Institute for Population and Development Studies, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Public Policy and Administration, Institute for Population and Development Studies, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityAbstract Background Self-care disability among older adults is a global public health issue. However, it lacks the up-to-date information based on nationally representative, more comprehesive data in China. Methods Using China’s 2020 population census data, this paper provides a macro-analysis of the prevalence and socio-demographic characteristics of self-care disability among older adults. Results 25.5 million older adults aged 60 and over participated in the health status survey, of which 48.2% were male, and 51.8% were female. We find that the prevalence of self-care disability among older adults aged 60 and above in China is 2.34%, and the older the population, the higher the prevalence. A higher prevalence was reported by female older adults, rural older adults, and older adults in western China. Single (never married) and widowed older adults are at higher risk of self-care disability. Compared to 2010, the prevalence of self-care disability among older adults decreased. However, the urban-rural difference still exists. Self-care disabled older adults rely mainly on family members for livelihood and mainly cohabitate with them. While pension is an essential source of livelihood for urban older adults with self-care disability, fewer rural self-care disabled older adults rely on pension. Conclusion The prevalence of self-care disability among older adults aged 60 and over in China is low and has decreased compared to 2010. Older adults with self-care disability are not a homogeneous group, and they have apparent socio-demographic disparities and regional differences. The Chinese government should continue to reduce inequalities between urban and rural areas, especially in pension and long-term care systems.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03412-wSelf-care disabilityOlder adultsChina |
| spellingShingle | Yu Guo Tian Wang Tingshuai Ge Quanbao Jiang Prevalence of self-care disability among older adults in China BMC Geriatrics Self-care disability Older adults China |
| title | Prevalence of self-care disability among older adults in China |
| title_full | Prevalence of self-care disability among older adults in China |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of self-care disability among older adults in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of self-care disability among older adults in China |
| title_short | Prevalence of self-care disability among older adults in China |
| title_sort | prevalence of self care disability among older adults in china |
| topic | Self-care disability Older adults China |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03412-w |
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