Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors
Abstract Background With the intensification of China’s aging population, the demand for elderly care services has become increasingly prominent. At the same time, rapid development of internet technology provides more convenience and possibilities for the elderly. However, the coordinated developme...
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| description | Abstract Background With the intensification of China’s aging population, the demand for elderly care services has become increasingly prominent. At the same time, rapid development of internet technology provides more convenience and possibilities for the elderly. However, the coordinated development between the internet and elderly care services still faces challenges. This study aims to measure the level of coupling and coordinated development between the internet and elderly care services in China, and analyze the influencing factors, in order to provide reference for promoting elderly care services. Methods In this paper, the entropy method and coupling coordination degree model were used to measure the coupling coordination development index of the internet and elderly care services in China from 2012 to 2021. In addition, considering that the coordinated development between the two is affected by many factors, the Tobit model was used to analyze the main factors affecting the integration of the internet and elderly care services. Results (1) The coupling and coordination of the Internet and senior care services is in its infancy, but the coupling and coordination of the two is on the rise, and there is still a lot of room for development in the future. (2) In terms of time scale, the coupling coordination development level between the internet and elderly care services in China has gone through three stages of “disorder recession-transition coordination-coordinated development”. (3) In terms of influencing factors, government management ability has a more positive impact on the development of the integration of the Internet and senior care services, financial support, scientific and technological investment and the level of innovation play a mild pulling role, while the level of informatization to a certain extent restricts the level of integration of the Internet and senior care services. Conclusion In order to promote the coordinated development of China’s Internet and senior care services, it is necessary to comprehensively understand the current situation and development space of China’s Internet and senior care services coupling coordination degree, accurately grasp the dynamic trend of China’s Internet and senior care services coupling and coordinated development, promote the stage of leapfrogging, and fully consider the influencing factors, so as to realize the optimal allocation of policies and resources. These measures will help to promote a more coordinated and sustainable development of the internet and elderly care services in China. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4124743016e40ee85db618e7ef5088f2024-03-31T11:37:57ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582024-03-0124111110.1186/s12889-024-18291-6Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factorsHu Yangming0Li Sha1Liu Hui2Yang Yanda3College of Public Administration and Law, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Public Administration and Law, Hunan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Public Administration and Law, Hunan Agricultural UniversityAnimal Science and Technology College, Hunan Agricultural UniversityAbstract Background With the intensification of China’s aging population, the demand for elderly care services has become increasingly prominent. At the same time, rapid development of internet technology provides more convenience and possibilities for the elderly. However, the coordinated development between the internet and elderly care services still faces challenges. This study aims to measure the level of coupling and coordinated development between the internet and elderly care services in China, and analyze the influencing factors, in order to provide reference for promoting elderly care services. Methods In this paper, the entropy method and coupling coordination degree model were used to measure the coupling coordination development index of the internet and elderly care services in China from 2012 to 2021. In addition, considering that the coordinated development between the two is affected by many factors, the Tobit model was used to analyze the main factors affecting the integration of the internet and elderly care services. Results (1) The coupling and coordination of the Internet and senior care services is in its infancy, but the coupling and coordination of the two is on the rise, and there is still a lot of room for development in the future. (2) In terms of time scale, the coupling coordination development level between the internet and elderly care services in China has gone through three stages of “disorder recession-transition coordination-coordinated development”. (3) In terms of influencing factors, government management ability has a more positive impact on the development of the integration of the Internet and senior care services, financial support, scientific and technological investment and the level of innovation play a mild pulling role, while the level of informatization to a certain extent restricts the level of integration of the Internet and senior care services. Conclusion In order to promote the coordinated development of China’s Internet and senior care services, it is necessary to comprehensively understand the current situation and development space of China’s Internet and senior care services coupling coordination degree, accurately grasp the dynamic trend of China’s Internet and senior care services coupling and coordinated development, promote the stage of leapfrogging, and fully consider the influencing factors, so as to realize the optimal allocation of policies and resources. These measures will help to promote a more coordinated and sustainable development of the internet and elderly care services in China.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18291-6InternetElderly care servicesEntropy methodCoupling coordination degree modelTobit model |
| spellingShingle | Hu Yangming Li Sha Liu Hui Yang Yanda Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors BMC Public Health Internet Elderly care services Entropy method Coupling coordination degree model Tobit model |
| title | Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors |
| title_full | Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors |
| title_fullStr | Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors |
| title_short | Study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between China’s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors |
| title_sort | study on the measurement of coupling and coordinated development level between china s internet and elderly care services and its influencing factors |
| topic | Internet Elderly care services Entropy method Coupling coordination degree model Tobit model |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18291-6 |
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