Influence of Policy Awareness and Satisfaction With Service on the Willingness to Engage in Rural Elderly Medical and Nursing Care Service Programs in Rural China.

Background: In rural China, the participation of residents in elderly medical and nursing care service programs is notably low. To understand the reasons behind this underutilization or reluctance to use such services, an empirical study is warranted.

Design: This study adopts a cross-sectional research design, utilizing survey data collected between January and March 2023.