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Table 4 Reasons for caregivers’ unwillingness to accept HHCSs (multiple choice, N = 56)

From: Comparison of the caregivers’ and community health professionals’ views on home health care services for disabled older adults: a cross-sectional study in Beijing, China

Reasons

N (%)

Worry about the high out-of-pocket expenses

39 (69.6)

The expenses may not be covered by insurance

23 (41.1)

Do not understand the content of the HHCSs

21 (40.4)

The content of the service is limited

14 (37.5)

Worry about privacy

14 (25.0)

Do not want to be disturbed

12 (21.4)

Distrust of community health care workers

9 (16.1)