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IF 2.1 3区社会学

Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-26 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2664368

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Municipal Allowance and Compensation Satisfaction : Moderating Effects on the Burnout-Turnover Link Among Korean Long-Term Care Workers. 城市津贴和薪酬满意度：对韩国长期护理员倦怠-离职关系的调节作用。

IF 2.1 3区社会学

Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-13 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2655889

Shin Myoung Sung, Yukyeong Oh, Chanwoo Jung

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Stakeholders' Views on the Barriers and Facilitators to Enhancing Care for Older People in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 利益相关者对沙特阿拉伯王国加强老年人护理的障碍和促进因素的看法。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-07 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2653874

Shadi Alruthea, David Lim, Jed Montayre, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Angus Lam

{"title":"Stakeholders' Views on the Barriers and Facilitators to Enhancing Care for Older People in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Shadi Alruthea, David Lim, Jed Montayre, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Angus Lam","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2653874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2026.2653874","url":null,"abstract":"As Saudi Arabia experiences demographic shifts due to rising life expectancy and declining fertility rates, its health and social care systems face challenges in meeting aging population needs. These challenges are accompanied by high prevalence of chronic diseases, changing family structure, and limited aged-care infrastructure. This qualitative descriptive study explored stakeholders' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to improving care for older people in Saudi Arabia. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with academics, policymakers, health professionals, administrators, and service providers across health, social, private, and nonprofit sectors. Reflexive thematic analysis identified seven themes. Barriers included workforce shortages and skills gaps, resource limitations, infrastructure and accessibility challenges, and sociocultural and family-related issues. Facilitators include optimizing infrastructure, workforce development and training, and implementing flexible and culturally appropriate care models. Recommendations include expanding geriatric training programs, establishing long-term care facilities within hospitals, integrating virtual medicine services, developing financial support and workplace policies for family caregivers, and developing culturally sensitive respite care models. Findings suggest that improving care for older people in Saudi Arabia requires an integrated approach that balances formal services with community and family support. Implementing practical, context-specific interventions is essential to enhance quality of life while preserving cultural values and social cohesion.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"1-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147634074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Challenges of Paid Caregiving in China: Enhancing Integration Through Social Network Theory. 中国有偿养老面临的挑战：通过社会网络理论加强整合。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-04 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2653867

Zixuan Wu, Qingwei Wang, Bei Wu, Zhanlian Feng

{"title":"Challenges of Paid Caregiving in China: Enhancing Integration Through Social Network Theory.","authors":"Zixuan Wu, Qingwei Wang, Bei Wu, Zhanlian Feng","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2653867","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2653867","url":null,"abstract":"China's aging population has intensified reliance on paid caregivers, yet systemic neglect in policy and research perpetuates workforce vulnerabilities. This study employs Social Network Theory to analyze how fragmented structural and relational networks shape the experiences of rural-to-urban migrant caregivers in Shanghai. A qualitative multiple case study approach was utilized, incorporating interviews and observations with paid caregivers (n = 26), care recipients (n = 22), family caregivers (n = 22), and supervisors (n = 4). Findings reveal that caregiving outcomes are shaped by the interplay between upstream factors (cultural expectations, migration patterns) and downstream factors (social support, agency resources). Cultural incompatibilities, such as dietary practices and dialect differences, strain caregiver-family trust, while live-in work conditions limit caregivers' social networks and exacerbate emotional stress. Despite institutional efforts like digital platform use, rural migrant caregivers face technological barriers due to uneven literacy. Policy gaps in standardized training and labor protections further marginalize this workforce, undermining China's elder care sustainability. Recommendations include culturally adaptive training programs, equitable migration policies, and technology upskilling to bridge structural divides. These findings offer a blueprint for aging societies worldwide to realign long-term care systems around human-centered networks, emphasizing caregiver well-being to enhance elder care quality and equity.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147616931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of Old Age Subsidy on the Mental Health of Older Chinese: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design. 老年补贴对中国老年人心理健康的影响：来自非连续性回归设计的证据。

IF 2.1 3区社会学

Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-02 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2653870

Peiyi Lu, Chihua Li

{"title":"Effect of Old Age Subsidy on the Mental Health of Older Chinese: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design.","authors":"Peiyi Lu, Chihua Li","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2653870","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2026.2653870","url":null,"abstract":"China's rapidly growing oldest-old population (aged ≥80) faces significant challenges in financial security. This study sought to quantitatively evaluate the effect of old age subsidy on the mental health of older Chinese. Data were from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study 2011-2020, including 27,940 respondents residing in the provinces with a universal old age subsidy policy. Eligibility was restricted to individuals aged ≥80. Fuzzy regression discontinuity analysis evaluated the effects of receiving the subsidy on three mental health outcomes (depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, and cognition). Results showed that individuals just above age 80 who received the subsidy had similar mental health scores compared to those just below age 80 who did not receive the subsidy. The treatment effect was null across all three mental health outcomes, with robust p-values >0.05 and 95% CIs that included zero. Findings remained consistent in subgroup analyses, after adjusting for covariates and comparing different algorithms. There is no strong evidence that old age subsidy significantly improved the mental health of older Chinese. This may be attributed to the study's statistical underpower, low benefit level, improper usage, highly restrictive age eligibility, decreasing impact of financial condition in older age, and other factors.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Does Long-Term Care Insurance Drive Innovation? Empirical Evidence from China. 长期护理保险推动创新吗？来自中国的经验证据。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2654704

Ya Ding, Yue Li, Wei Feng

{"title":"Does Long-Term Care Insurance Drive Innovation? Empirical Evidence from China.","authors":"Ya Ding, Yue Li, Wei Feng","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2654704","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2026.2654704","url":null,"abstract":"China's Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) pilot program was introduced to address the growing demand for care services amid rapid population aging. While existing studies have primarily focused on individual- and household-level outcomes, less is known about the policy's broader market-level effects. This study examines whether and to what extent the implementation of LTCI promotes innovation in the older adult care market. Using panel data on care-related patent applications from 2010 to 2021, we apply a staggered difference-in-differences (DID) approach to estimate the causal impact. The results indicate that LTCI significantly increases the number of care-related patent applications in pilot cities, particularly the number of invention patents, which reflect more substantive innovation. Robustness checks using placebo tests and a combined propensity score matching and difference-in-differences (PSM-DID) approach confirm the reliability of the findings. These results suggest that, beyond its welfare function, LTCI can generate positive externalities by stimulating innovation and fostering the development of the care market for older adults.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147595574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Access and Unmet Need for Paid Leave Among Older Workers. 老年员工获得带薪休假的途径和未满足的需求。

IF 2.1 3区社会学

Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2653869

Meredith Slopen, Arash Pourebrahimi

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Generational Differences and Demand Preferences for Elder Care Services: A Longitudinal Study in China. 代际差异与养老服务需求偏好：中国的纵向研究。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-03-27 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2643645

Ying Yang, Ya Fang, Wenzheng Zhang, Liangwen Zhang

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Exploring the Needs and Challenges of the Geriatric Population of Botswana (60+years Old): A Qualitative Study. 探索博茨瓦纳老年人口（60岁以上）的需求和挑战：一项定性研究。

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-03-24 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2613194

Ramatsobane Flaviour Shogole, Magen Mhaka-Mutepfa, Pearl Refilwe Mogomotsi

{"title":"Exploring the Needs and Challenges of the Geriatric Population of Botswana (60+years Old): A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Ramatsobane Flaviour Shogole, Magen Mhaka-Mutepfa, Pearl Refilwe Mogomotsi","doi":"10.1080/08959420.2026.2613194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08959420.2026.2613194","url":null,"abstract":"Older adults in LMICs face specific challenges related to aging, often overlooked due to poverty and underdevelopment. These challenges strain social policies and healthcare resources, particularly in poorer nations, where access to essential services is limited. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of older adults in Botswana in the context of ecological theory. Specifically, it examined the role of technological factors, economic conditions, and social policies in shaping their needs and challenges. The snowballing technique was used to select 30 participants from four of Botswana's seven urban and rural districts. Older adults need smartphones to enable internet services and avoid some of the challenges. Despite their limited numbers, smartphones were found to aid in accessing services, particularly mobile banking, and maintaining relationships through regular communication. Thematic analysis identified poor pension point services, inadequate transportation, limited healthcare access, financial instability, and social exclusion as challenges experienced by the older population, some of which can be curbed by the availability of internet services. Community-based programs and targeted policies tailored to Botswana's context are needed to address the challenges indicated. LMICs must formulate ways to secure additional resources to fulfill the increased demands of the aging populace. Programs should also be implemented to enhance the quality of life for older adults.","PeriodicalId":47121,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Aging & Social Policy","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147515671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Finland's Flexible Partial Pension - A Bridge to Full-Time Retirement, a Pathway Out of Paid Employment, or an Income Supplement? 芬兰灵活的部分养老金——通往全职退休的桥梁，脱离有偿就业的途径，还是收入补充？

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Journal of Aging & Social Policy Pub Date : 2026-03-23 DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2026.2643643

Ilari Ilmakunnas, Susanna Sten-Gahmberg

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