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Volume 7, Issue 5 (Suppl)
J Palliat Care Med, an open access journal
ISSN: 2165-7386
Geriatrics 2017
September 4-5, 2017
September 4-5, 2017 | Edinburgh, Scotland
Geriatrics Gerontology & Palliative Nursing
7
th
International Conference on
HEALTH STATUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG THE COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY
IN CHINA
Jianqian Chao
a
and
Pei Liu
a
a
Southeast University, China
Statement of the Problem:
The objective of this study was to evaluate the health status and associated factors of the elderly Chinese
population.
Methodology & Theoretical Orientation:
A cross-sectional survey was administered to 849 elderly people aged 60 years and over
living in a certain district of Nanjing, China. A health rating scale based on the characteristics of the elderly in China was used. The
difference of self-rated health between different groups was tested using an ANOVA, and the associated factors were tested using an
ordinal logistic regression.
Findings:
The results showed that the general health of the elderly Chinese people studied was not good. The scores of body function,
self-care ability, and physical health decreased gradually with age. The scores of men were higher than those of women in terms of
emotional personality. The factors associated with the health status of the elderly were education, living mode and marital status.
The health status of the elderly Chinese and the associated factors highlighted in this study demonstrated that emotional and social
support were more important than financial support for promoting the mental health of the elderly.
Conclusion&Significance:
These findings will provide a basis for the development of programmes promoting the healthmanagement
and healthy ageing of the elderly in China.
Biography
Pei Liu is a Professor and his research interests are focused on the health status and associated factors among the elderly in China. He is also interested in the
health management model and health care improvement among Chinese elderly.
liupeiseu@126.comPei Liu et al., J Palliat Care Med 2017, 7:5(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7386-C1-011