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Social welfare utilization and needs of older adults in Taiwan: survey research
Hsiu-Fen Hsieh1, Kuei-Min Chen2, Mei-Hui Lin3
1Jianan Mental Hospital, Rende District, Tainan City, Taiwan; College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Background:
The demand for long-term care for older adults has escalated sharply. A good policy dedicated to the welfare of older adults has improved their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to explore the social welfare utilization and needs of older adults and compare their differences among age groups, genders, and functional dependency levels.
Methods:
Three hundred eighty-four stratified, random-sampled Taiwanese community-dwelling older adults were recruited for this survey research. Participants rated their utilization of and needs for the 30 social welfare services provided by the government on a Likert-type scale.
Results:
The most widely used and needed social welfare services by the older adults were senior monetary stipend and a subsidy for the national health insurance premium. Young-old, male, and functionally independent older adults had more knowledge of the social welfare services than their counterparts.
Conclusions:
While designing a comprehensive social welfare system, differing needs of different age groups, genders, and functional dependency levels should be taken into consideration.
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