Home care improved mental state and social interaction scores among elderly in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, while chronic disease management and daily activity capability scores slightly decreased, with improvements varying by income level, region, and gender.
Key Findings
Results
Mental state and social interaction scores of elderly individuals significantly improved after receiving home care services.
Study collected 800 valid responses through a self-designed questionnaire
Dimensions assessed included chronic disease management, daily activity capability, mental state, and social interaction
Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 26.0
Improvements in mental state and social interaction were described as 'significant'
Results
Scores for chronic disease management and daily activity capability slightly decreased after home care.
Both chronic disease management and daily activity capability showed slight decreases post-home care
This contrasted with the improvements seen in mental state and social interaction
The study assessed changes before and after receiving home care services
Results
Elderly individuals in high-income groups and economically developed cities showed more significant improvements in mental state and social interaction after home care.
Low-income group and economically disadvantaged areas showed less improvement in mental state and social interaction
The study examined influence of different regions and economic levels on home care effectiveness
The study population was drawn from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Results
Gender differences were observed in the effectiveness of home care, with female elderly individuals showing more noticeable improvements in mental state and social interaction.
Female elderly individuals showed more noticeable improvements compared to male elderly individuals
Improvements were specifically noted in the dimensions of mental state and social interaction
Gender was one of three demographic factors examined alongside region and economic level
Conclusions
The study identified main issues and challenges in the implementation of home care services for the elderly population.
The study explored factors influencing well-being across physical health, mental state, daily activity capability, and social interaction
Findings emphasized the necessity of developing personalized and diversified home care strategies
The goal was to better meet the needs of elderly individuals from various backgrounds
800 valid responses were collected via a self-designed questionnaire in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Zhong Y, Huang J, Luo A, Xu G. (2026). Factors influencing the well-being of elderly population in home care mode and optimization research.. Scientific reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-35719-8