Perceived quality of home- and community-based services and urban-rural disparities in aging-in-place intentions: evidence from Chinese older adults

ShuangShuang Wang, Yuxin Liu, Yifan Yang · 2026 · BMC Geriatrics

Summary. This study examines how older adults in China perceive home and community-based services and how these perceptions affect their desire to age in place. Rural and urban older adults respond differently to service gaps: rural residents tolerate limited service quantity but struggle with poor quality and distance, while urban residents are more affected by provider shortages and proximity issues. The findings show that context-specific policies addressing these distinct urban-rural challenges are essential to support aging in place.

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  title   = {Perceived quality of home- and community-based services and urban-rural disparities in aging-in-place intentions: evidence from Chinese older adults},
  author  = {ShuangShuang Wang and Yuxin Liu and Yifan Yang},
  journal = {BMC Geriatrics},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.1186/s12877-025-06936-z},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06936-z}
}

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DOI

10.1186/s12877-025-06936-z

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

rural-healthcare, policy

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2026-04-28