Home and the materialization of the divergent subjectivities of older women in Hong Kong

The “dual-channel” hypothesis (Lawton, 1996), which suggests the dual-antecedent pattern for positive and negative aspects of psychological well-being, was tested by examining the differential relationships between objective and subjective measures of family support (family contact, family quality, perceived importance of family) and friendship (friends support, friends quality, perceived importance of friendship) to two facets of psychological well-being (positive and negative affect). Face-to-face interviews were conducted with a sample of 60 older women aged 60 to 85 in one district of Hong Kong. A series of hierarchical multiple regression analyses, controlling for age and marital status, demonstrated that two subjective measures (family quality and perceived importance of friendship) were significant predictors of positive affect; and one subjective measure (family quality) was a significant predictor of negative affect. The “dual-channel” hypothesis was partially supported. Recommendations regarding informal support provision for older women are discussed.

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CLINICO-PATHOLOGICAL FEATURES AND TREATMENT PATTERNS OF PRIMARY BREAST CANCER IN OLDER WOMEN IN HONG KONG, WITH COMPARISON TO THEIR YOUNGER COUNTERPARTS

Journal of Geriatric Oncology ◽

10.1016/s1879-4068(19)31204-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. S52

Author(s):

W. Chan ◽

U. Khoo ◽

I. Soong ◽

M. Hioe ◽

H. Choi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Older Women ◽

Primary Breast Cancer ◽

Treatment Patterns ◽

Pathological Features

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Impact of Co-creation Footwear Workshops on Older Women in Elderly Centers in Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management ◽

10.24083/apjhm.v14i1.205 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 25

Author(s):

Mei-ying Kwan ◽

Kit-lun Yick ◽

Yan-yan Wong

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Older Women ◽

Design Process ◽

User Involvement ◽

The Elderly ◽

Design Features ◽

Geriatric Population ◽

Psychological Impacts ◽

Risk Of Falls ◽

The Impact

Background: The use of appropriate footwear could reduce the risk of falls among the geriatric population. However, the elderly are generally reluctant to accept new footwear designs particularly with the incorporation of fabrication materials and functional design features that are perceived to be less comfortable. Co-creation activities that encourage user involvement during the product design process and development can therefore address this issue and provide unique benefits and better value for users, increase acceptance, and even lead to positive perception as well as positive psychological impacts, thereby increasing the practical use of newly designed footwear. Objective: This study aims to investigate the impact of hands-on footwear workshops on perceived functionality of geriatric footwear for older women. Method: Footwear co-design workshops for older women were carried out in two elderly centers in Hong Kong. Twenty-one healthy females between 64 and 80 years old (mean: 71; SD: 4.2), were recruited. Subjects were invited to decorate the prescribed geriatric footwear prototype and discuss their ideas on footwear design in a group of three. They were surveyed after completing the footwear decoration. Main outcome measures: The perceptions of the subjects on the geriatric footwear and related design features were analysed. Results: The questionnaire survey shows positive results in the psychological value of the workshops for older women. The participants express high levels of satisfaction with the co-design process and a strong sense of achievement with the newly designed geriatric footwear. The acceptance and awareness of the functions of the footwear are greatly enhanced. Conclusions: The co-design approach has positive psychological impacts on the elderly and their acceptance of the final product. This approach also better meets the aesthetic needs of the users.

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Genetically predicted 17beta-estradiol and cardiovascular risk factors in women: a Mendelian randomization analysis using young women in Hong Kong and older women in the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study

Annals of Epidemiology ◽

10.1016/j.annepidem.2016.01.005 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 171-175 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Shiu Lun Au Yeung ◽

Kar Keung Cheng ◽

Jie Zhao ◽

Weisen Zhang ◽

Chaoqiang Jiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cohort Study ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Older Women ◽

Young Women ◽

Mendelian Randomization ◽

Mendelian Randomization Analysis ◽

Randomization Analysis

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Effectiveness of a new standardised Urinary Continence Physiotherapy Programme for community-dwelling older women in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Medical Journal ◽

10.12809/hkmj134185 ◽

2014 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

BS Leong ◽

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Nicola W Mok

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Older Women ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Urinary Continence ◽

Physiotherapy Programme

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Rethinking the residual policy response: Lessons from Hong Kong older women’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

International Social Work ◽

10.1177/00208728211036179 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002087282110361

Author(s):

Sam Wai Kam Yu ◽

Iris Po Yee Lo ◽

Ruby Chui Man Chau

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Social Workers ◽

Older Women ◽

Policy Response ◽

Women’S Experiences ◽

Women's Experiences ◽

Practical Implications

This article examines older women’s experiences of searching for face masks and handling mask-related issues during COVID-19. Set within the context of the Hong Kong government’s policy reaction to the shortage of masks in early 2020, the article draws on interviews with 40 older women in Hong Kong to identify their various forms of vulnerability to welfare threats and their active and diverse responses in times of crisis. The findings reveal the implications of the government’s residual policy response for people’s vulnerability to welfare threats. They also carry practical implications for the support that social workers can provide.

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