Title

The Challenges Of Stem Cell Therapy

Keywords

China; Community-based needs; Demand; Focus group; Nursing home care; Public policy; Supply

Abstract

This qualitative research using the focus group approach has gathered pertinent perceptions from the stakeholders in Chinese elderly care environment, including community-based and institutionalised elderly, medical providers, administrators and governmental officials. The study found that the elderly are willing to live in nursing homes when they are not in good physical condition and are dependent on others for their activities of daily living. The utilisation of nursing home care has gained acceptance in the community as more elders recognise its advantages. The elderly study subjects expressed interest in the service environment, as well as the cultural and recreational activities in nursing homes. Most participants were satisfied with the quality of nursing care. Administrators and providers in the nursing homes agreed that skilled nursing facilities appear to be more competitive because they require more licensed providers and other professional staff members. A majority of nursing homes face serious financial difficulties. © 2012 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Publication Date

3-1-2012

Publication Title

Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volume

90

Issue

1-3

Number of Pages

273-274

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1139/Y2012-016

Socpus ID

84863405937 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84863405937

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