Wu Bei, Mao Zong-Fu, Zhong Renyao
Gerontology Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402, USA.
J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2009 Sep;10(7):472-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.07.008.
Developing long-term care systems for the elderly has become an increasingly urgent policy issue in China, especially in rural areas. This article provides an overview of the current status of long-term care development in rural China and discussion on the future development of institutional care and its policy implications. Formal long-term care systems are emerging but remain in the preliminary stages of development. Several policy considerations and practical implications deserve further attention: increases in regional and national government funding, integration of long-term care with the acute health care system, and creating more multilevel and multifunctional LTC facilities with a well-trained and skilled workforce.
在中国，尤其是农村地区，发展老年人长期护理体系已成为一项日益紧迫的政策问题。本文概述了中国农村长期护理发展的现状，并探讨了机构护理的未来发展及其政策影响。正式的长期护理体系正在兴起，但仍处于发展的初级阶段。一些政策考量和实际影响值得进一步关注：增加地区和国家政府资金投入、将长期护理与急性医疗保健系统整合，以及创建更多具备训练有素且技术熟练的工作人员的多层次、多功能长期护理设施。
