Table 7 The caring perception questionnaire of the home-dwelling elderly

Dimension 1

Self-caring

a1

I actively seek treatment and recovery when I am sick

a2

I actively seek help from people around me when I encounter difficulties or feel helpless

a3

I am passionate about developing or maintaining my hobbies

Dimesion 2

Caring from from cohabitation families

b1

Cohabitation families talk to me and listen to me

b2

Cohabitation families take care of my daily life

b3

Cohabitation families accompany me to do what I want to do, such as entertainment activities, going out for fun, or having dinner

b4

Cohabitation families pay attention to my health, accompany me to see a doctor and purchase medicine

b5

Cohabitation families comfort and let me relieved when I am distressed and sad

b6

Cohabitation families celebrate my birthday

Dimension 3

Caring from non-cohabitation families

c1

Non-cohabiting families care about me by phone

c2

Non-cohabiting families visit me and accompany me

c3

Non-cohabiting families buy some things for me, such as fruits, nutrients and daily necessities

c4

Non-cohabiting families accompany me to do what I want to do, such as entertainment activities, going out for fun, or having dinner

c5

Non-cohabiting families visit and take care of me when I am sick

c6

Non-cohabiting families help me when I am in trouble

C7

Non-cohabiting families take care of their own work, family, and life, so I don’t have to worry as much.

C8

Feel respected in the behavior of the younger generation

Dimension 4

Caring from government

d1

Different levels of government departments provide preferential policies, such as ticket and ticket reduction

d2

Different levels of government departments provide subsidies for me

d3

Different levels of government departments build fitness, entertainment and other facilities for me

Dimension 5

Caring from personal social relationship

g1

Friends, the leader and subordinate before retirement keep in touch with me and care about me

g2

Friends, the leader and subordinate before retirement and neighbors visit me

g3

Friends and juniors accompany me to do what I want to do, such as entertainment and going out to play

g4

Friends, the leader and subordinate before retirement and neighbors help me when I am in trouble

g5

Friends, juniors and neighbors come to take care of me or accompany me to see a doctor when I feel unwell

g6

Neighbors invite me to events

Dimension 6

Caring from personal non-social relations

f1

Medical institutions (former inpatient hospitals and community hospitals) and volunteer organizations care about me by phone

f2

Various forms of volunteers help me with housework, accompany me to the supermarket and the bank and help me buy medicine

f3

Various forms of volunteers accompany me to do things I am interested in, such as entertainment activities and going out for fun.

f4

Various forms of volunteers respond to assist me when I take the initiative to seek help

f5

Volunteers in various forms show me respect