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Article: Neighborhood Support and Aging-in-Place Preference Among Low-Income Elderly Chinese City-Dwellers
Title | Neighborhood Support and Aging-in-Place Preference Among Low-Income Elderly Chinese City-Dwellers |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Neighborhood Aging in place Community support Low-income Elders Social support |
Issue Date | 2016 |
Citation | Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 2016, v. 71, n. 1, p. 98-105 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Objectives. Preferences for aging-in-place are unclear among low-income elderly Chinese city-dwellers, who are more likely to be geographically bound, to have little care support, but possess strong filial values and family cohesiveness. This study investigated the preferences for aging-in-place and its contributing neighborhood factors among low-income Chinese elderly in a metropolitan city. Method. We conducted interviews with 400 older people residing in public housing estates in Hong Kong. Results. The majority of low-income elderly persons (80.4%) prefer to age in place even if their health and functioning has deteriorated beyond independent living. Logistic regression showed that (a) having very low income ( < HK$2,000/month) and not receiving means-tested welfare predicted lower preference for this option [odd ratios (OR) = 0.27]; and (b) having medical facilities within reach (OR =9.02); and (c) an elderly center in the area (OR = 2.98) were associated with a preference for aging in place, after controlling for demographic, and functioning characteristics. Discussion. Low-income elderly Chinese city-dwellers prefer to age in place, given appropriate neighborhood support. These findings can be interpreted in light of Lawton's ecological theory of aging and suggest a service model similar to the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community with Supportive Service Programs. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206826 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 4.8 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.305 |
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DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Lum, TYS | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Lou, VW | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Chen, Y | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Wong, GHY | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Luo, H | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Tong, LW | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-12-02T09:53:16Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-12-02T09:53:16Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 2016, v. 71, n. 1, p. 98-105 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 1079-5014 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206826 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objectives. Preferences for aging-in-place are unclear among low-income elderly Chinese city-dwellers, who are more likely to be geographically bound, to have little care support, but possess strong filial values and family cohesiveness. This study investigated the preferences for aging-in-place and its contributing neighborhood factors among low-income Chinese elderly in a metropolitan city. Method. We conducted interviews with 400 older people residing in public housing estates in Hong Kong. Results. The majority of low-income elderly persons (80.4%) prefer to age in place even if their health and functioning has deteriorated beyond independent living. Logistic regression showed that (a) having very low income ( < HK$2,000/month) and not receiving means-tested welfare predicted lower preference for this option [odd ratios (OR) = 0.27]; and (b) having medical facilities within reach (OR =9.02); and (c) an elderly center in the area (OR = 2.98) were associated with a preference for aging in place, after controlling for demographic, and functioning characteristics. Discussion. Low-income elderly Chinese city-dwellers prefer to age in place, given appropriate neighborhood support. These findings can be interpreted in light of Lawton's ecological theory of aging and suggest a service model similar to the Naturally Occurring Retirement Community with Supportive Service Programs. | - |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences | en_US |
dc.subject | Neighborhood | - |
dc.subject | Aging in place | - |
dc.subject | Community support | - |
dc.subject | Low-income Elders | - |
dc.subject | Social support | - |
dc.title | Neighborhood Support and Aging-in-Place Preference Among Low-Income Elderly Chinese City-Dwellers | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Lum, TYS: tlum@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Lou, VW: wlou@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Chen, Y: yanychen@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Wong, GHY: ghywong@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Luo, H: haoluo@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Tong, LW: lwtong@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Lum, TYS=rp01513 | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Lou, VW=rp00607 | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Wong, GHY=rp01850 | en_US |
dc.description.nature | link_to_OA_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1093/geronb/gbu154 | en_US |
dc.identifier.pmid | 25384636 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84960327549 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 241531 | en_US |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 251207 | - |
dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000368368600011 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1079-5014 | - |