Public perception on active aging after COVID-19: an unsupervised machine learning analysis of 44,343 posts
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Public perceptions of active aging in China focus on health, living, and rights. The 14th Five Year Plan addresses these but overlooks financial security and marital life needs.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background
- Active aging is a growing concern in China.
- Public perceptions shape the effectiveness of aging policies.
- Social media offers insights into public opinion.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze public perceptions of active aging in China.
- To evaluate the alignment of the 14th Five Year Plan with public needs.
- To identify gaps in current aging policies.
Main Methods
- Extracted tweets from Weibo (Jan 2020 - Jun 2022) using keywords 'aging' and 'old age'.
- Utilized a BERT-based model to identify key themes in public perceptions.
- Conducted qualitative thematic analysis and independent review of theme labels.
Main Results
- Public perceptions centered on four key themes: health, living environment, cognitive and social integration, and rights protection.
- The 14th Five Year Plan aligns with most identified public needs.
- Significant gaps exist in the Plan regarding financial security and marital life for older adults.
Conclusions
- The 14th Five Year Plan partially addresses public needs for active aging.
- Policy development should incorporate financial security and marital life considerations.
- Further research is needed to understand and address these overlooked aspects of aging in China.
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