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An Ecological Framework for Active Aging in China.
Pei-Chun Ko1, Wei-Jun Jean Yeung1
11 National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Journal of Aging and Health
|August 31, 2018
Summary
The community environment significantly influences older Chinese adults' social engagement. Economic, institutional, and sociodemographic factors in residential areas are key to promoting active aging and community involvement.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Emerging interest in integrating Active Aging into long-term care policies.
- Investigating the link between community environment and social engagement in older adults.
- Focus on older Chinese adults and their participation in various social activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between community environment indicators and social activity engagement among older Chinese adults.
- To identify specific community factors that promote or hinder active aging.
- To inform policy development for community-based long-term care.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) first wave.
- Included 6,290 respondents aged 50 and above from 307 communities.
- Employed random-intercept multilevel logistic models for analysis.
Main Results:
- Positive association found between economic environment and engagement in paid work, childcare, community, and leisure activities.
- Institutional and sociodemographic environments moderated the economic effects.
- Higher migrant population percentage in communities correlated with increased community and leisure activity engagement.
Conclusions:
- Residential community environment is crucial for older Chinese adults' social involvement before requiring long-term care.
- Institutional and sociodemographic factors are vital for policymakers to consider in developing community-based long-term care.
- Findings support integrating Active Aging principles into China's long-term care policies.
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