The Adequacy of Health Care Services for the Elderly in China


Autoria(s): Funk, Lexi
Data(s)

01/01/2005

Resumo

This study examines the adequacy of health care services for the elderly in China, specifically focusing on the influence of location, method of payment, living situation, and financial status. The study finds that rural residents, respondents living alone and respondents unable to meet all of their daily costs have a lower probability of reporting the availability of adequate health care. It also investigates the reasons why elderly respondents do not visit the hospital when it is necessary, concluding that financial and distance constraints are main deterrents. Finally, changes in the reported adequacy of health care over time are taken into consideration, and are found to follow a likely pattern given the history of the health care system in China. This is an important investigation given the historical background of health care in China, the current cost problems facing residents, and, consequently, the policy changes that will need to be implemented by the Chinese government in the near future.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://digitalcommons.colby.edu/ugrs/16

http://digitalcommons.colby.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1015&context=ugrs

Publicador

Digital Commons @ Colby

Fonte

Undergraduate Research Symposium (UGRS)

Palavras-Chave #health care #services #China #location #method of payment #living situation #financial status #Economics
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