Changes of Health Status and Institutionalization Among Older Adults in China.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To examine rates of institutionalization of Chinese older adults aged 65+ and the impact of changes in health status on the likelihood of institutionalization.

METHOD:

Using data from the 2002, 2005, 2008, and 2011 waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS), admission rates for each 3-year interval between waves were calculated. Logistic regression models were used to assess the changes of five health status variables as risk factors.

RESULTS:

Between the first (2002-2005) and third (2008-2011) intervals, the institutionalization rate increased from 0.5% to 0.8%. Risk of institutionalization increased 70% for respondents with declining ability to perform activities of daily living, 53% for those with declining cognitive function, and 44% for those with increasing number of chronic diseases.

DISCUSSION:

Development of policies and programs to improve older adults' health status is essential to delay institutionalization. Quality of workforce is also critical in meeting the care needs.

• Authors: Rong Peng, Bei Wu
• Journal: Journal of aging and health (J Aging Health) Vol. 27 Issue 7 Pg. 1223-46 (Oct 2015) ISSN: 1552-6887 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25903975 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: © The Author(s) 2015.

Topics

• Activities of Daily Living
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• China
• Chronic Disease
• Cognition Disorders
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Health Status
• Health Surveys
• Humans
• Institutionalization (statistics & numerical data)
• Longitudinal Studies
• Male
• Risk Factors