Cross-sectional analysis identifies factors influencing willingness to engage with medical visit companion services among older adults, suggesting a need for tailored support.
Key Points
Higher education and MVCS awareness significantly increase willingness, with self-rated health being a strong predictor.
The study revealed that need factors explained 48.73% of the variance in willingness to use MVCS among older adults.
Applying a health behavior model, data from 494 participants were analyzed using Shapley value decomposition to identify influencing factors.
Improving health literacy may enhance the willingness of older adults to utilize MVCS, supporting sustainable service development.