| Title |
The Perceptions and Preferences of Middle-Aged Koreans Willing to Reside at Long Term Care Facilities Concerning the Outlook for Their Future and Facilities for the Elderly |
| Authors |
Kim Dae-Nyun ; Kwon Oh-Jung |
| Keywords |
Long-Term Care Facilities ; Middle-Aged Koreans ; Willingness to Reside ; Perceptions and Preferences |
| Abstract |
This study was conducted to clarify the perceptions and preferences of middle-aged Koreans about??long-term care facilities for the elderly. The data of 623 of those surveyed who expressed willingness to reside at such facilities was analyzed. The results are as follows; a majority of respondents 1) perceived that the responsibility was theirs for making arrangements for their future care and housing, but thought that the government should make greater efforts to improve the facilities for the elderly; 2) didn't have negative stereotypes of those facilities; 3) perceived the facilities would provide a systematic care service and should include user-paid medical facilities and that it should be available for middle and high-class elderly; 4) perceived that various kind of facilities should be developed according to the degree or type of disability, length of residence, and the level of service; 5) preferred the facilities to be located in city suburbs and in cities; 6) preferred to have personal spaces of 11-20 pyung. The education level, average monthly income, and property status were major variables which showed significant differences in??the perceptions and preferences. |