Raising Self-esteem through Social Networking Intervention for Older Chinese Adults in Hong Kong

English This article reports a pilot study on an intervention group which integrated behavioral treatment and non-pharmacological Chinese medicine to reduce the problem of insomnia for older Chinese adults. Findings showed that the six-session group intervention was effective. The highlight of each session was presented and implications for social work practice discussed. French Cet article présente les résultats d'un projet pilote en intervention de groupe, mené pour répondre aux problèmes d'insomnie de la population âgée de Hong Kong. Ce projet a fait appel à des traitements comportementaux et à la pharmacopée traditionnelle chinoise. Les résultats indiquent que les interventions de groupe ont été concluantes. On aborde également les implications pour le travail social en Chine et ailleurs. Spanish Se informa sobre un estudio piloto de una intervención de grupo para tratar los problemas de insomnio entre personas mayores en Hong Kong. Esta intervención integra los tratamientos de conducta y medicina china no farmacológica. Los resultados sugieren que la intervención de grupo fue efectiva. Se exponen las implicaciones para el trabajo social en China y en otros lugares.

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The Role of Dietary Patterns in the Contribution of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Adults in Hong Kong

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association ◽

10.1016/j.jamda.2018.12.009 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 558-563 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ruth Chan ◽

Forrest Yau ◽

Blanche Yu ◽

Jean Woo

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Older Chinese ◽

Older Chinese Adults

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Receive or give? Contemporary views among middle-aged and older Chinese adults on filial piety and well-being in Hong Kong

Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development ◽

10.1080/02185385.2015.1131619 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 2-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Alice Ming Lin Chong ◽

Susu Liu

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Filial Piety ◽

Well Being ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Older Chinese ◽

Older Chinese Adults

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Depressive Symptoms Among Rural “Left-Behind” Older Adults: A Test of the High Outmigration Penalty Hypothesis

The Journals of Gerontology Series B ◽

10.1093/geronb/gbab040 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Qian Song ◽

Haowei Wang ◽

Jeffery A Burr

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Older Adult ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Economic Conditions ◽

Adult Density ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Older Chinese ◽

Older Chinese Adults

Abstract Objectives We investigated whether there was a “high outmigration penalty” for psychological health among older adults in rural China by assessing 2 potential community stressors associated with major sociodemographic changes in the community—increased outmigration and older adult density. We also investigated whether disparities in community economic conditions moderated the association between community stressors and depressive symptoms. Methods We employed 3 waves of data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (2011–2015), using multilevel negative binomial models to address our research questions. Results Our results supported the “high outmigration penalty” hypothesis. Older adults living in low-income rural communities may experience an aggravated mental health penalty compared to those living in high-income rural communities. Higher older adult density was also associated with more depressive symptoms but only in less wealthy communities. Community differences in economic conditions were key factors buffering the high outmigration disadvantage associated with the psychological health of older Chinese adults. Discussion Rural outmigration may have deepened existing intercommunity health disparities among older adults. Policies should be developed to address community-level factors negatively associated with the well-being of older Chinese adults living in high outmigration and less wealthy rural communities.

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Systemic Inflammation (C-Reactive Protein) in Older Chinese Adults Is Associated with Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18063258 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 3258

Author(s):

Mona Elbarbary ◽

Artem Oganesyan ◽

Trenton Honda ◽

Geoffrey Morgan ◽

Yuming Guo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Air Pollution ◽

Systemic Inflammation ◽

Ambient Air ◽

Ambient Air Pollution ◽

Chinese Adults ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Hs Crp ◽

Older Chinese ◽

Older Chinese Adults

There is an established association between air pollution and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is likely to be mediated by systemic inflammation. The present study evaluated links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) in an older Chinese adult cohort (n = 7915) enrolled in the World Health Organization (WHO) study on global aging and adult health (SAGE) China Wave 1 in 2008–2010. Multilevel linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the associations of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) on log-transformed hs-CRP levels and odds ratios of CVD risk derived from CRP levels adjusted for confounders. A satellite-based spatial statistical model was applied to estimate the average community exposure to outdoor air pollutants (PM with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 μm or less (PM10), 2.5 μm or less (PM2.5), and 1 μm or less (PM1) and NO2) for each participant of the study. hs-CRP levels were drawn from dried blood spots of each participant. Each 10 μg/m3 increment in PM10, PM2.5, PM1, and NO2 was associated with 12.8% (95% confidence interval; (CI): 9.1, 16.6), 15.7% (95% CI: 10.9, 20.8), 10.2% (95% CI: 7.3, 13.2), and 11.8% (95% CI: 7.9, 15.8) higher serum levels of hs-CRP, respectively. Our findings suggest that air pollution may be an important factor in increasing systemic inflammation in older Chinese adults.

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