According to a February 2023 survey in Japan regarding spouse's future care preferences, the majority of female respondents, approximately 53 percent, preferred care from individuals in care services such as helpers. By contrast, around 33 percent of male respondents stated that they would be the caregiver for their spouses.
Opinion on spouse's future caregiver preferences in Japan as of February 2023, by gender
only one answer possible; 469 male and 529 female respondents
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: "if your spouse becomes frail in the future and needs nursing care such as excretion in daily life, who would you like to ask to take care of your spouse?"
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NRC. (April 12, 2023). Opinion on spouse's future caregiver preferences in Japan as of February 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418333/japan-spouse-future-caregiver-preferences-by-gender/
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NRC. (2023). Opinion on spouse's future caregiver preferences in Japan as of February 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418333/japan-spouse-future-caregiver-preferences-by-gender/
NRC. "Opinion on Spouse's Future Caregiver Preferences in Japan as of February 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1418333/japan-spouse-future-caregiver-preferences-by-gender/
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