Abstract
In the Asian countries, the entry of baby-boomers into old age is a social policy issue . The Council for Economic Planning and Development predicted that elderly (more than 65 y/o) will reach 22.5% by 2028 in Taiwan. The population aged (more than 60 y/o) in China is projected to increase from 13.9 % in 2013 to 32.8 % by 2050 . A Taiwan National Health White Paper (2020) reported that the main factor influencing the higher life span was medical care . From a health perspective, older people tend to spend a greater proportion on health care than other sectors of the population . Thus, improving education or enhancing care services may be needed to ensure that elderly make wise decisions concerning medical care and their health.
Highlights
In the Asian countries, the entry of baby-boomers into old age is a social policy issue [1]
The Andersen healthcare utilization model or behavioral model, developed in 1968 in the USA context, has been applied widely in international research on health services [21,22,23,24]. It has guided systematic investigations into the factors that lead to the use of health services including predisposing, enabling and need factors
They were two times more likely to have used traditional Korean medicine than women, this may be explained by the fact that women who grew up in traditional patriarchal families may have hindered them from seeking medical services [1]
Summary
In the Asian countries, the entry of baby-boomers into old age is a social policy issue [1]. One Taiwan study by the National Institutes of Health in 2003 revealed that individuals aged older than 65 years were exhibiting greater healthcare utilization [11]. The Andersen healthcare utilization model or behavioral model, developed in 1968 in the USA context, has been applied widely in international research on health services [21,22,23,24]. It has guided systematic investigations into the factors that lead to the use of health services including predisposing, enabling and need factors.
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