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Transitions in Care of the Older Adult

Abstract

China's population is experiencing the most rapid aging process in the world. Elder care in China has become a growing public concern. This study was among the first to use national longitudinal survey data to examine how different care arrangements would affect institutionalization among Chinese community-dwelling older adults.

Author Details

Jing Wang, MSN; Bei Wu; Wei Pan; Qing Yang

Sigma Membership

Beta Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Caregiving, China, Institutionalization

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Effects of care arrangements on Chinese older adults' relocation to long-term care facilities

Dublin, Ireland

China's population is experiencing the most rapid aging process in the world. Elder care in China has become a growing public concern. This study was among the first to use national longitudinal survey data to examine how different care arrangements would affect institutionalization among Chinese community-dwelling older adults.