Survey on the Current Status of Elderly Health Services in 1,305 Medical Institutions in Guangxi.

IF 2.7 4区医学 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-29 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.2147/RMHP.S475319

Dongmei Huang, Caizhong Zhou, Caili Li, Huiqiao Huang, Xiao Pan, Yanfei Pan, Qini Pan, Lichong Lai

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the current status of elderly health services in medical institutions at all levels within Guangxi Province, China.

Methods: Using a purposeful sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted from July 24, 2023 to October 24, 2023 on the general situation, human resources, rehabilitation medicine, nursing services, and the development of hospice care at 1305 medical institutions in Guangxi.

Results: Among the surveyed 1305 medical institutions in Guangxi, 172 (13.18%) had established departments of geriatrics, while 293 (22.45%) boasted departments of rehabilitation medicine. Furthermore, 909 (69.66%) of these institutions offered annual free physical examination services to individuals aged 65 and above. Notably, a total of 362 medical institutions, encompassing both comprehensive hospitals and grassroots hospitals, were recognized as elderly-friendly institutions, accounting for 31.4% of the surveyed sample.The highest demand for talents in medical institutions at all levels included specialized physicians/general practitioners (74.6%), traditional Chinese medicine practitioners (63.1%), rehabilitation therapists (56.1%), and specialized nurses for the elderly (41.7%). A total of 1038 medical institutions conducted popular science activities on elderly health, accounting for 79.5% of the total, focusing mainly on disease prevention (89.21%), nutritional diets (84.68%), rational medication use (79.77%), physical exercise (68.21%), and mental health (60.79%). Only 88 medical institutions provided hospice care services, accounting for 6.7% of the total.

Conclusion: Guangxi medical institutions' elderly services are inadequate. Geriatrics and rehab departments are scarce, talent is lacking, and hospice care is underdeveloped. As aging accelerates, the country and society must support elderly care. Governments should introduce talent incentives, and medical institutions should enhance services, foster a positive work environment, and advance Guangxi's elderly health agenda.

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广西 1305 家医疗机构老年健康服务现状调查》。

摘要调查中国广西省各级医疗机构老年健康服务现状：采用有目的的抽样调查方法，于 2023 年 7 月 24 日至 10 月 24 日对广西 1305 家医疗机构的总体情况、人力资源、康复医学、护理服务、临终关怀的开展情况进行了问卷调查：在调查的广西 1305 家医疗机构中，有 172 家（13.18%）设立了老年病科，293 家（22.45%）设立了康复医学科。此外，其中 909 家（69.66%）医疗机构每年为 65 岁及以上老年人提供免费体检服务。值得注意的是，共有 362 家医疗机构（包括综合医院和基层医院）被认定为老年友善机构，占调查样本的 31.4%。各级医疗机构对人才的需求量最大的是专科医师/全科医师（74.6%）、中医师（63.1%）、康复治疗师（56.1%）和老年专科护士（41.7%）。共有 1038 家医疗机构开展了老年健康科普活动，占总数的 79.5%，主要集中在疾病预防（89.21%）、营养膳食（84.68%）、合理用药（79.77%）、体育锻炼（68.21%）、心理健康（60.79%）等方面。只有 88 家医疗机构提供临终关怀服务，占总数的 6.7%：结论：广西医疗机构养老服务不足。结论：广西医疗机构养老服务不足，老年病科、康复科缺乏，人才匮乏，临终关怀服务不发达。随着老龄化进程的加快，国家和社会必须支持养老事业的发展。政府应出台人才激励政策，医疗机构应加强服务，营造良好的工作环境，推进广西老年健康事业的发展。

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Risk Management and Healthcare Policy Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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6.20

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2.90%

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242

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16 weeks

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