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30-11-2023

The effects of community-based home health care on the physical and mental health of older adults with chronic diseases

Auteurs: Shuyan Gu, Cangcang Jia, Fangfang Shen, Xiaoyong Wang, Xiaoling Wang, Hai Gu

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 3/2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to explore the effects of community-based home health care (HHC) on the physical and mental health of older adults with chronic diseases in China.

Methods

The study data were retrieved from the 2018 wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Ordinary least squares regression model was used to assess the effects of community-based HHC on the health. Entropy balancing was used to test the robustness of the regression results.

Results

A total of 5571 older adults with chronic diseases were included. The results showed that older adults who had received community-based HHC reported significantly better self-rated health (coefficient = 0.051, 95%CI [0.004, 0.098]), less physical discomfort (coefficient = − 0.021, 95%CI [− 0.042, − 0.001]), lower depression scores (coefficient = − 0.263, 95%CI [− 0.490, − 0.037]), and lower anxiety scores (coefficient = − 0.233, 95%CI [− 0.379, − 0.088]) compared with those who had not received community-based HHC. Overall, community-based HHC conferred greater positive effects on the health of rural older adults, older adults with multiple chronic diseases, and older adults with low incomes.

Conclusion

Community-based HHC was beneficial for improving self-rated health and reducing physical discomfort, depression, and anxiety in older adults with chronic diseases, thus improving their quality of life. It is important to promote its development nationwide in China.
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Metagegevens
Titel
The effects of community-based home health care on the physical and mental health of older adults with chronic diseases
Auteurs
Shuyan Gu
Cangcang Jia
Fangfang Shen
Xiaoyong Wang
Xiaoling Wang
Hai Gu
Publicatiedatum
30-11-2023
Uitgeverij
Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 3/2024
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-023-03555-2

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