Table 1General Characteristics and Differences between the Subjects who Preferred Nursing Homes and Home Care Services
Characteristics |
Categories |
Total (n=196) |
Nursing homes (n=104) |
Home care services (n=92) |
x2
|
p
|
n (%) |
n (%) |
n (%) |
Gender |
Male |
79 (40.3) |
43 (41.3) |
36 (39.1) |
0.10 |
.752 |
Female |
117 (59.7) |
61 (58.7) |
56 (60.9) |
Age (year) |
50~53 |
90 (45.9) |
51 (49.0) |
39 (42.4) |
0.87 |
.351 |
54~58 |
106 (54.1) |
53 (51.0) |
53 (57.6) |
Education level |
≤Middle school |
20 (10.3) |
9 (8.7) |
11 (12.0) |
1.90 |
.386 |
High school |
93 (47.4) |
54 (51.9) |
39 (42.4) |
≥College |
83 (42.3) |
41 (39.4) |
42 (45.6) |
Job†
|
White collar |
116 (59.2) |
61 (58.7) |
55 (59.8) |
1.65 |
.649 |
Blue collar |
24 (12.2) |
13 (12.5) |
11 (12.0) |
Housewife |
41 (20.9) |
22 (21.2) |
19 (20.7) |
Unemployed |
7 (3.6) |
2 (1.9) |
5 (5.4) |
Religion†
|
Christian |
62 (31.6) |
26 (25.0) |
36 (39.1) |
7.53 |
.057 |
Buddhism |
34 (17.3) |
22 (21.2) |
12 (13.0) |
Catholicism |
32 (16.3) |
14 (13.5) |
18 (19.6) |
None |
66 (33.7) |
40 (38.5) |
26 (28.3) |
Marital status |
Couple |
174 (88.8) |
90 (86.5) |
84 (91.3) |
1.11 |
.291 |
Single |
22 (11.2) |
14 (13.5) |
8 (8.7) |
Number of children |
0 or 1 |
33 (16.8) |
23 (22.1) |
10 (10.9) |
4.46 |
.107 |
2 |
130 (66.3) |
64 (61.5) |
66 (71.7) |
≥3 |
33 (16.8) |
17 (16.3) |
16 (17.4) |
Number of family members |
1 |
12 (6.1) |
8 (7.7) |
4 (4.3) |
4.57 |
.335 |
2 |
38 (19.4) |
25 (24.0) |
13 (14.1) |
3 |
48 (24.5) |
23 (22.1) |
25 (27.2) |
4 |
83 (42.3) |
41 (39.4) |
42 (45.7) |
≥5 |
15 (7.7) |
7 (6.7) |
8 (8.7) |
Monthly income (10,000 won) |
<200 |
36 (18.4) |
19 (18.3) |
17 (18.5) |
5.59 |
.134 |
200~399 |
60 (30.6) |
39 (37.5) |
21 (22.8) |
400~599 |
61 (31.1) |
29 (27.9) |
32 (34.8) |
≥600 |
39 (19.9) |
17 (16.3) |
22 (23.9) |
Subjective Economic status |
Wealthy |
39 (19.9) |
24 (23.1) |
15 (16.3) |
1.41 |
.495 |
Moderate |
71 (36.2) |
36 (34.6) |
35 (38.0) |
Poor |
86 (43.9) |
44 (42.3) |
42 (45.7) |
Old age income (10,000 won) |
<100 |
21 (10.7) |
10 (9.6) |
11 (12.0) |
4.52 |
.341 |
100~199 |
54 (27.6) |
29 (27.9) |
25 (27. 2) |
200~299 |
64 (32.7) |
39 (37.5) |
25 (27.2) |
300~399 |
37 (18.9) |
19 (18.3) |
18 (19.5) |
≥400 |
20 (10.1) |
7 (6.7) |
13 (14.1) |
Residential area of the aged†
|
Rural area |
41 (20.9) |
22 (21.2) |
19 (20.7) |
1.77 |
.413 |
Big city |
82 (41.8) |
40 (38.5) |
42 (45.7) |
Medium and small city |
67 (34.2) |
40 (38.5) |
27 (29.3) |
Subjective health status |
Healthy |
76 (38.8) |
35 (33.7) |
41 (44.6) |
3.76 |
.153 |
Moderate |
91 (46.4) |
55 (52.9) |
36 (39.1) |
Unhealthy |
29 (14.8) |
14 (13.4) |
15 (16.3) |
Presence of disease |
Yes |
92 (46.9) |
53 (51.0) |
39 (42.4) |
1.44 |
.230 |
No |
104 (53.1) |
51 (49.0) |
53 (57.6) |
Additional fee (10,000 won) |
<20 |
66 (33.7) |
36 (34.6) |
30 (32.6) |
0.61 |
.739 |
20~39 |
67 (34.2) |
33 (31.7) |
34 (37.0) |
≥40 |
63 (32.1) |
35 (33.7) |
28 (30.4) |
Service fee payer†
|
Oneself |
87 (44.4) |
43 (41.3) |
44 (47.8) |
0.66 |
.416 |
Other support |
103 (52.6) |
57 (54.8) |
46 (50.0) |
Table 2Needs of Subjects who Preferred Nursing Homes (N=104)
Variables |
M±SD |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Personal health care |
4.28±0.69 |
1.53 |
5.00 |
Respect for lifestyle |
4.11±0.60 |
2.50 |
5.00 |
Social interaction |
4.38±0.55 |
2.50 |
5.00 |
Improvement of service quality |
4.34±0.64 |
1.29 |
5.00 |
Safe environment |
4.40±0.69 |
1.00 |
5.00 |
Total |
4.28±0.53 |
2.20 |
4.93 |
Table 3Needs of Subjects who Preferred Home Care Services (N=92)
Variables |
M±SD |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Personal health care |
4.19±0.68 |
1.07 |
5.00 |
Respect for lifestyle |
3.83±0.72 |
1.38 |
5.00 |
Social interaction |
4.37±0.56 |
1.83 |
5.00 |
Improvement of service quality |
4.32±0.64 |
1.14 |
5.00 |
Safe environment |
4.32±0.81 |
1.00 |
5.00 |
Total |
4.18±0.56 |
1.25 |
4.83 |
Table 4The Difference of Long-term Care Service Needs by Characteristics of Nursing Homes Preference Subjects (N=104)
Variables |
Categories |
n (%) |
Personal Health care |
Respect for lifestyle |
Social interaction |
Improvement of service quality |
Safe environment |
M±SD |
M±SD |
M±SD |
M±SD |
M±SD |
Gender |
Male |
43 (41.3) |
4.07±0.72 |
4.07±0.57 |
4.35±0.57 |
4.16±0.79 |
4.28±0.64 |
Female |
61 (58.7) |
4.44±0.62 |
4.14±0.63 |
4.39±0.53 |
4.46±0.49 |
4.49±0.71 |
t (p) |
|
-2.82 (.006) |
-0.64 (.526) |
-0.37 (.710) |
-2.16 (.035) |
-1.49 (.139) |
Job |
White collar |
61 (58.7) |
4.33±0.57 |
4.17±0.58 |
4.40±0.57 |
4.39±0.51 |
4.46±0.57 |
Blue collar |
13 (12.5) |
3.75±1.05 |
3.74±0.46 |
4.14±0.67 |
3.91±1.03 |
4.12±1.10 |
Housewife |
22 (21.2) |
4.51±0.49 |
4.33±0.55 |
4.45±0.38 |
4.56±0.41 |
4.50±0.60 |
Unemployed |
2 (1.9) |
4.10±1.27 |
3.50±0.88 |
4.25±1.06 |
3.93±1.31 |
4.13±1.24 |
F (p) |
|
6.51 (.089)†
|
3.92 (.011) |
0.99 (.401) |
5.54 (.136)†
|
1.20 (.316) |
Residential area of the aged |
Rural area |
22 (21.2) |
3.97±0.91a
|
4.03±0.63 |
4.12±0.74a
|
4.03±0.81a
|
4.19±1.04 |
Big city |
40 (38.5) |
4.23±0.65ab
|
4.13±0.57 |
4.49±0.43b
|
4.38±0.48ab
|
4.43±0.52 |
M & S city |
40 (38.5) |
4.49±0.51b
|
4.13±0.63 |
4.42±0.50ab
|
4.45±0.66b
|
4.47±0.59 |
F (p) |
|
4.40 (.015) |
0.21 (.809) |
3.44 (.036) |
3.40 (.037) |
1.23 (.296) |
Presence of disease |
No |
51 (49.0) |
4.44±0.56 |
4.15±0.61 |
4.38±0.52 |
4.46±0.44 |
4.59±0.54 |
Yes |
53 (51.0) |
4.14±0.76 |
4.08±0.60 |
4.37±0.58 |
4.21±0.78 |
4.23±0.77 |
t (p) |
|
2.28 (.025) |
0.58 (.561) |
0.05 (.964) |
2.02 (.047) |
2.77 (.007) |
Table 5The Difference of Long-term Care Service Needs by Characteristics of Home Care Services Preference Subjects (N=92)
Variables |
Categories |
n (%) |
Personal Health care |
Respect for lifestyle |
Social interaction |
Improvement of service quality |
Safe environment |
M±SD |
M±SD |
M±SD |
M±SD |
M±SD |
Age |
50~53 |
39 (42.4) |
4.05±0.85 |
3.63±0.83 |
4.31±0.64 |
4.26±0.71 |
4.25±0.96 |
54~58 |
53 (57.6) |
4.29±0.51 |
3.97±0.59 |
4.41±0.49 |
4.35±0.57 |
4.37±0.67 |
t (p) |
|
-1.59 (.116) |
-2.25 (.027) |
-0.86 (.395) |
-0.66 (.508) |
-0.72 (.474) |
Number of family members |
1 |
4 (4.3) |
4.42±0.34 |
3.66±0.90 |
4.46±0.42 |
4.11±0.71 |
4.25±0.65 |
2 |
13 (14.1) |
4.23±0.40 |
3.99±0.60 |
4.33±0.50 |
4.23±0.71 |
4.40±0.53 |
3 |
25 (27.2) |
4.45±0.42 |
4.00±0.78 |
4.55±0.39 |
4.60±0.32 |
4.28±0.97 |
4 |
42 (45.7) |
4.13±0.80 |
3.74±0.70 |
4.28±0.65 |
4.23±0.70 |
4.35±0.83 |
≥5 |
8 (8.7) |
3.56±0.77 |
3.56±0.69 |
4.27±0.60 |
4.13±0.74 |
4.19±0.72 |
F (p) |
|
3.10 (.020) |
0.99 (.416) |
1.01 (.408) |
1.87 (.124) |
0.12 (.974) |
Residential area of the aged |
Rural area |
19 (20.7) |
4.16±0.70 |
3.94±0.78 |
4.39±0.39 |
4.42±0.45 |
4.26±1.02 |
Big city |
42 (45.7) |
4.19±0.56 |
3.68±0.68 |
4.33±0.50 |
4.23±0.57 |
4.19±0.68 |
M & S city |
27 (29.3) |
4.31±0.62 |
4.04±0.57 |
4.48±0.56 |
4.45±0.55 |
4.65±0.48 |
F (p) |
|
0.47 (.627) |
2.66 (.075) |
0.80 (.454) |
1.57 (.215) |
3.48 (.035) |
Subjective health status |
Healthy |
41 (44.6) |
4.04±0.86 |
3.79±0.80 |
4.43±0.65 |
4.26±0.72 |
4.26±0.85 |
Moderate |
36 (39.1) |
4.24±0.50 |
3.72±0.65 |
4.24±0.44 |
4.30±0.55 |
4.23±0.84 |
Unhealthy |
15 (16.3) |
4.49±0.33 |
4.19±0.52 |
4.49±0.55 |
4.49±0.58 |
4.70±0.45 |
F (p) |
|
4.52 (.015)† 3.63 (.031)‡
|
2.52 (.086) |
1.56 (.216) |
0.67 (.513) |
2.04 (.136) |