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Utilisation willingness for institutional care by the elderly: a comparative study of empty nesters and non-empty nesters in Shandong, China
Willingness of elderly people to use nursing homes: comparing those living alone and those living with family in Shandong, China
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Abstract
Approximately 8.5% of seniors in Shandong, China, expressed a willingness for institutional care.
- Empty-nest singles are significantly more willing to receive institutional care compared to non-empty-nest seniors.
- The odds of empty-nest singles willing for institutional care are 5.301 times higher than their non-empty-nest counterparts.
- Residence type is a key factor influencing willingness for institutional care among both empty-nest and non-empty-nest seniors.
- Psychological stress is positively associated with the willingness for institutional care among empty-nest singles.
- Education, relationship with adult children, household income, and living space impact the willingness of empty-nest couples for institutional care.
- Age, number of children, and self-reported health status are linked to the willingness for institutional care among non-empty-nest seniors.
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