Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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Willingness to Pay for Cognitive Enhancement Program for Elders

일 노인인지강화프로그램에 대한 지불용의 측정

  • Received : 2009.11.10
  • Accepted : 2010.08.08
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to gauge the social willingness to pay for cognitive enhancement program for elders. Methods: The subjects of this study were 77 subjects >65-years-of-age. The data were collected by direct interviews. The measures of willingness to pay were open-ended question and referendum format. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, $x^2$-test, and multiple regression. Results: Respondents were willing to pay 18,573 won for one use of a cognitive enhancement program for elders. The Monthly income was the only factor that statistically significantly affected willingness to pay. Conclusion: The findings will contribute to policy formulation regarding community based nursing program for elders.

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