KHẢO SÁT NHU CẦU SỬ DỤNG DỊCH VỤ CHĂM SÓC SỨC KHỎE NỘI TRÚ BAN NGÀY (DAYCARE) CỦA NGƯỜI CAO TUỔI TẠI QUẬN SƠN TRÀ, TP.ĐÀ NẴNG

Abstract

Objective: (1) Identify the elderly's needs for using daycare health services in Son Tra district, Da Nang city; (2) Describe some factors related to the need to use the above services. Subjects: The elderly are living in Son Tra district, Da Nang city. Criteria to choose: Elderly people (≥ 60 years old) are living in Son Tra District, Da Nang City. For the elderly who could not be complete the questionnaire, family members / relatives are the participants in the study. There are no signs of mental or cognitive injury affecting a complete questionnaire response. Agree to participate in this study. Exclusion criteria: People who do not agree to participate in the study after being clearly explained to the purpose and objectives of the study. Subjects that do not meet the above standards. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in April  15-25, 2021, on 188 elderly people are residing in Son Tra district, Da Nang city by directly interviews. The pre-designed questionnaire uses closed-ended questions for the study subjects that can answer easily. Results: In total 188 respondents completed the questionaire who living in Son Tra district, Da Nang city participating in a research survey, it shows that elderly people also have a need to use daycare services, however, the level of demand is not high with mean values; there are 03 factors that have a statistically significant relationship (with p<0.05), including: economic level; occupation and have heard about daycare before. Conclusions: The study showed that the need for using day care services will be more attentive and concerned when people better understand this service, and this service will also be more interested in those with hight economic conditions. Therefore, in order to develop new medical services, including daycare service for the elderly, it is necessary to strengthen the propaganda and promotion of this type of service to community, focus on priority groups with high economic level.