Would older adults choose traditional Chinese medicine hospitals for treatment? Empirical Study Based on the Andersen Health Behaviour Model

Corresponding author: fuzhenkang, 602023140005@smail.nju.edu.cn

DOI: 10.12201/bmr.202404.00004

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  Abstract: Purpose/Significance To explore the factors influencing elderly peoples choice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospitals. Method/Process Based on the data of 16,847 elderly individuals from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), this study applies the Andersen model and uses regression analysis to investigate the factors affecting the elderlys choice of TCM hospitals. Results/Conclusion Education level, pension status, self-assessed health, and chronic disease conditions have a significant impact on the elderlys choice of TCM hospitals. Specifically, elderly individuals with higher education levels, no pension, poor health status, and those suffering from chronic diseases are more inclined to choose TCM hospitals. This research helps medical institutions to better understand the needs of the elderly and improve the service quality of TCM hospitals.

  Key words: older adults; Andersen model; traditional Chinese medicine hospital; health seeking behaviour

  Submit time: 10 April 2024

  Copyright: The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted biomedRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity.
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