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Table 6 Demand score of mutual-support for the elderly

From: Factors influencing the mutual-support willingness and needs among the rural elderly in Hunan Province, China: a cross-sectional study

Project

Item score

score (Mean ± SD)

Daily life care service needs

 

14.620 ± 6.143

 1. Purchasing daily necessities

5.000

2.80 ± 1.103

 2. Physical work

5.000

3.10 ± 1.117

 3. Washing and cooking

5.000

2.77 ± 1.101

 4. Cleaning

5.000

2.79 ± 1.106

 5. Agency service

5.000

3.16 ± 1.158

Health service needs

 

17.390 ± 1.080

 1. Escort to the hospital when sick

5.000

3.16 ± 1.158

 2. Take care of by others when sick

5.000

3.59 ± 1.036

 3. Help to measure blood pressure or blood sugar regularly

5.000

3.69 ± 0.963

 4. Remind to take medicine

5.000

3.44 ± 1.013

 5. Health knowledge popularization

5.000

3.51 ± 0.943

Spiritual comfort service needs

 

16.370 ± 3.987

 1. Accompany and chat

5.000

3.51 ± 0.978

 2. Participate in social activities

5.000

3.27 ± 0.987

 3. psychological counseling

5.000

2.92 ± 1.049

 4. Telephone care and greetings

5.000

3.36 ± 1.024

 5. Accompany out for a walk

5.000

3.25 ± 1.022

Entertainment and learning needs

 

15.930 ± 3.915

 1. Entertainment (chess, cards, etc.)

5.000

3.26 ± 1.045

 2. Accompany to exercise

5.000

3.18 ± 1.024

 3. Accompany to watch TV

5.000

3.12 ± 1.108

 4. Attending lectures on health knowledge for the elderly

5.000

3.15 ± 0.995

 5. Learning new things

5.000

3.31 ± 0.953

Demand score of mutual support

 

66.37 ± 14.396