Assessment of mutual aid older care needs for older adults with multimorbidity in urban China: a Kano model-based study

Urban older adults with multimorbidity prioritise integrated care models addressing both basic survival needs and higher-order psychosocial well-being. Mutual aid older care frameworks must therefore balance healthcare accessibility with opportunities for social participation and emotional fulfilment. Future policies should adopt evidence-based, culturally tailored strategies to optimise resource allocation and foster sustainable ageing-in-place solutions. Limitations include geographic specificity and cross-sectional design, warranting broader longitudinal and mixed-method research.