Key result
Survey finds ~77% of older adults choose community health centers for medical treatment.
Why the study?
With global population aging, understanding how elderly medical-seeking behavior affects community healthcare is needed to improve community health care systems.
Do smart health systems improve community healthcare and bring convenience to the elderly?
Cross-Sectional (n=365)
Do smart health systems improve community healthcare and bring convenience to the elderly?
Smart health systems may provide significant convenience and improve healthcare access for older adults in community settings.
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May inform smart system deployment in community centers serving older adults; leaves open need for prospective trials to confirm benefits.
Zhao et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Medical behavior in older adults (n=365). Community healthcare and smart health systems was evaluated on Proportion of elderly receiving community health services. A survey of older adults in Tianjin found that 77% chose community health service centers for medical treatment, highlighting the potential for smart medical systems to improve community healthcare.
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