Easing caregiver strain: The power of health check-ups

IF 4.9 2区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Social Science & Medicine Pub Date : 2024-10-25 DOI:10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117445

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Abstract

Against the backdrop of global aging and escalating pressures on family caregiving, this study delves into the impact of health check-ups for the elderly on alleviating the objective burden of family caregiving by analyzing China's Free Health Check-up Program (FHCP). Using an unbalanced panel dataset spanning 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020, comprising approximately 35,000 observations of the elderly population aged 65 and above, the research employs the Difference-in-Differences method. The research reveals a significant 9.18% reduction in family caregiving time following the implementation of FHCP, primarily attributed to the enhancement of the elderly's self-care abilities and health awareness. This study elucidates, for the first time, the efficacy and mechanisms of health check-ups in alleviating caregiving objective burdens, providing evidence for the formulation of pertinent policies. It underscores the significance of routine health check-ups as a public health intervention in supporting family caregivers and addressing the challenges of aging.

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减轻护理人员的压力：健康检查的力量

在全球老龄化和家庭护理压力不断升级的背景下，本研究通过分析中国的免费健康体检项目（FHCP），探讨老年人健康体检对减轻家庭护理客观负担的影响。研究采用差分法，使用了跨度为 2011、2013、2015、2018 和 2020 年的非平衡面板数据集，包含约 35,000 个 65 岁及以上老年人口的观测值。研究显示，在实施家庭保健计划后，家庭护理时间大幅减少了 9.18%，这主要归功于老年人自我护理能力和健康意识的提高。这项研究首次阐明了健康体检在减轻客观护理负担方面的功效和机制，为制定相关政策提供了证据。它强调了常规健康体检作为公共卫生干预措施在支持家庭照顾者和应对老龄化挑战方面的重要意义。

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Social Science & Medicine PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

9.10

自引率

5.60%

发文量

762

审稿时长

38 days

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