Research undertaken by Wu Shwu-chong of NTU reveals that 60 % of people aged 20 to 64 believe that it is best for elderly with disabilities to stay at home; another 30 % think that community-based care is best; and only 10 % agree with sending them to institutions.
根據台大公共衛生研究所副教授吳淑瓊的調查研究，二十到六十四歲一般民眾中，有六成認為將功能障礙老人留在家中是最理想的照顧方式；另有三成贊成在社區療養；僅有一成贊成送機構。