Analysis on the willingness and influencing factors of choosing hospice care service institutions among among older people in Wuhu, China: a cross-sectional study
Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inclination and determinants influencing the selection of hospice care service institutions among elderly individuals in China. Design The study conducted has a cross-sectional design. Setting The study was conducted at four urban community centres in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China. Participants The sample consisted of 642 older adults, with ages ranging from 60 to over (mean age=71.03 years, SD=7.18). Method This study, based on the Anderson model, developed a questionnaire after conducting a preliminary survey and engaging in several group discussions. The final questionnaire encompassed the basic information, health status, attitude towards hospice care, choice of hospice care institutions and reasons of the older people. A regional population study was conducted using the Logistic regression model to estimate the ORs (OR) of influencing factors selected by hospice services. Results 38.5% of respondents expressed their willingness