Cross-sectional study reveals community-based long-term care enhances self-rated and observer-rated health in older adults, indicating a need for targeted support.
Key Points
Community-based long-term care significantly improves health outcomes among older adults, impacting both self-rated and observer-rated health.
Findings show that those aged 75 and older exhibit the most pronounced benefits from community-based long-term care.
Cross-sectional study employed multivariate regression analysis on data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey across three points in time.
Significant implications for health policymakers and nursing professionals to enhance the quality and coverage of community-based long-term care services.