Analysis of Utilization Status and Influencing Factors of Chinese Medicine Healthcare Services for the Elderly in Jiangsu Province

Taking Xuzhou, Nanjing, and Changzhou as cases, through methods such as questionnaire surveys, this study explored the current situation and influencing factors of the utilization of Chinese medicine services by the elderly in Jiangsu Province. The research discovered that three factors, namely occupation type (P=0.043), chronic disease status (P < 0.001), and whether relatives are engaged in the Chinese medicine industry (P=0.013), are significant influencing factors for the utilization of healthcare services based on Chinese medicine among the elderly. It is recommended that the utilization degree of Chinese medicine health and rehabilitation services for the elderly be effectively improved through strengthening policy guidance, giving full play to the unique advantages of Chinese medicine, expanding the dissemination breadth of Chinese medicine knowledge, and optimizing the supply subjects and contents.