Research on the Supply and Demand Situation and Countermeasures of Community Elderly Care Services in Ningbo

Sun Ning; Li Laiyou; Yu Libo; Zhong Kaiying; Chen Shuangqin; Zhao Yanxia

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-568X.2024.04.0006

Abstract：OBJECTIVE To study the current supply and demand situation of community elderly care services in Ningbo,and analyze the problems and propose countermeasures.METHODS A questionnaire survey was conducted among 400 elderly people in 8 communities in Ningbo.The method of interview was used to investigate 4 community home care service centers.RESULTS The elderly aged 60 to 69 mainly need spiritual and cultural elderly care services,the elderly aged 70 to 79 mainly need basic medical rehabilitation and security,and the elderly aged 80 and above mainly need life care and medical rehabilitation services.In the survey on whether they were willing to participate in community activities,43%of the elderly choose generally willing.In the community elderly care service satisfaction survey,53%of the elderly choose to be basically satisfied.The service supply situation of community elderly care service center showed that most of the community elderly care service centers could provide life care and health care,but the spiritual comfort and physical and mental health services were insufficient.CONCLUSION The proportion of the elderly with mild dysfunction is the largest in the community.The service needs of the elderly in different communities are different.At the same time,the elderly in the community are not willing to participate in community organization activities,and they are basically satisfied with the content of community elderly care services provided.Therefore,it is necessary to comprehensively and deeply assess the service needs of the elderly in the community,and improve the supply level.