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Study on the Health Status and Health Service Utilization of the Elderly of a Remote and Poor Village in a Mountainous Area in Jinzhai, Anhui

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  • Chaoqun Hu

    (Institute of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Wenya Yu

    (Institute of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Yipeng Lv

    (Institute of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Haiping Chen

    (Institute of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Qiangyu Deng

    (Institute of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China)

  • Lulu Zhang

    (Institute of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China)

Abstract

Background : Despite the rapid development of China’s economy, a number of poor areas in China continue to exist. The health status of the elderly in the poor areas is a matter of concern. This study aims to explore the status of the elderly in terms of their health status, health service needs, and utilization among rural residents of a remote and poor village in a mountainous area in Jinzhai, Anhui. Furthermore, this study aims to explore the differences between the nation rural area average level and the remote and poor village in the mountainous area in terms of health status and health service utilization. Methods : Cluster sampling was used to obtain the sample. A total of 110 elderly people were selected from the village, and face-to-face interviews were conducted with questionnaires by trained investigators to collect data. Results : All items except vision, language disability, and self-care disability were found to be higher than the national average level. In terms of mental health, Zishu Village has a ratio of 44.1% for the symptoms of anxiety and depression, which is higher than the average for the national rural areas. The two-week prevalence rate, prevalence of chronic diseases, and non-hospitalization rate of those who need hospitalization (%) in Zishu Village was 62.7%, 88.2%, and 47.6% respectively, which was higher than the rural values of the National Survey (2008). Most of the outpatient visits were to the village clinics, while the hospitalizations were mainly to county hospitals. The two-week visiting rate was 24.1%, which was lower than 2008. The hospitalization rate in Zishu Village was 10.8%, which is similar to the level of 2008. Conclusions : The health level and the utilization of health services of the people in Zishu Village, Jinzhai, are generally lower than the national average. Financial difficulties continue to remain the major factor affecting the utilization of hospitalization services of this remote and poor village in Jinzhai, Anhui.

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  • Chaoqun Hu & Wenya Yu & Yipeng Lv & Haiping Chen & Qiangyu Deng & Lulu Zhang, 2017. "Study on the Health Status and Health Service Utilization of the Elderly of a Remote and Poor Village in a Mountainous Area in Jinzhai, Anhui," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-9, April.
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