Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
J Appl Gerontol. 2021 May;40(5):536-540. doi: 10.1177/0733464820943066. Epub 2020 Jul 19.
Many older adults wish to age-in-place but do not have long-term care plans for when they may require more assistance. PlanYourLifespan.org (PYL) is an evidence-based tool that helps older adults understand and plan for their long-term care needs. We examined the long-term effects of PYL use on user perceptions and planning of long-term care services. Individuals who previously accessed PYL were invited to complete an online, nation-wide mixed methodology survey about end-user outcomes related to PYL. Among 115 completed surveys, users found PYL helpful with long-term planning for their future needs. Over half of website users reported having conversations with others because of PYL use. However, 40% of respondents reported not having a conversation with others about their plans; common themes for barriers to planning included procrastination and a lack of immediate support needs. Although PYL helps with planning, many people are still not communicating their long-term care plans.
许多老年人希望在原地养老，但当他们可能需要更多帮助时，他们没有长期护理计划。PlanYourLifespan.org（PYL）是一种基于证据的工具，可帮助老年人了解和规划他们的长期护理需求。我们研究了 PYL 使用对用户对长期护理服务的看法和规划的长期影响。之前访问过 PYL 的个人被邀请完成一项关于与 PYL 相关的最终用户结果的全国在线混合方法调查。在 115 份完成的调查中，用户发现 PYL 有助于他们对未来需求进行长期规划。超过一半的网站用户报告说，由于使用了 PYL，他们与他人进行了交谈。然而，40%的受访者报告说，他们没有与他人就自己的计划进行交谈；计划障碍的常见主题包括拖延和缺乏即时支持需求。尽管 PYL 有助于规划，但仍有许多人未沟通其长期护理计划。
