Research on the status and influencing factors of the integrated service needs of medicine, pension, rehabilitation and care of the community elderly

Abstract

Objective To explore the status and influencing factors of the integrated service needs of medicine, pension, rehabilitation and care of the community elderly in order to provide a theoretical basis for the construction of an old-age service model in line with the national conditions. Methods A total of 330 elderly people from three communities in Tai'an were selected and investigated by self-made questionnaire of the integrated services needs for medicine, pension, rehabilitation and care of community elderly. Results Nearly 83.54%(259/310) of the elderly had moderate and above pension needs, and the first three were rehabilitation services, family beds and community public health services. Age, educational level, self-rated health and number of chronic diseases were the influencing factors of the integrated service needs of medicine, pension, rehabilitation and care(t=2.374-4.844, all P<0.05). Conclusions The majority of elderly people have the moderate and above health care integration service demand, the elderly have the highest demand for rehabilitation services. Age, education, self-rated health status and the number of chronic diseases have different influence on the needs of the elderly; government, society, education and medical treatment institutions interdisciplinary multi linkage, and strengthen the professionals training of health, rehabilitation, health care, in order to explore the best old-age service model in line with national conditions. Key words: Aged; Medicine, pension, rehabilitation and care; Combination of medicine and pension care; Community; Needs assessment; Influencing factors