scholarly journals A psychometric evaluation of a negative mood scale in the MDS-HC using a large sample of community-dwelling Hong Kong Chinese older adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Y. P. Leung ◽  
A. Y. M. Leung ◽  
I. Chi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Large Sample ◽  
Mood Scale

Prevalence and correlates of abuse screening items among community-dwelling Hong Kong Chinese older adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doris YP Leung ◽  
Shirley KL Lo ◽  
Angela YM Leung ◽  
Vivian WQ Lou ◽  
Alice ML Chong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Chinese Older Adults

scholarly journals Understanding of Resilience of Older Adults in Hong Kong: A Qualitative Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 233372142096690
Author(s):  
Chun Hu ◽  
Pak-Kwong Chung ◽  
Chun-Qing Zhang ◽  
Yiqun Gan ◽  
Rui Hu
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Important Trait ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Purpose: Resilience is an important trait for older adults facing adversity. This qualitative study aimed to identify the characteristics that contribute to resilience in a group of community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong. Methods: Twenty-five Chinese older adults were invited. Interviews were conducted to collect information about the adverse events in their lives, their attitudes towards adversity and the beliefs underlying their approaches to overcoming adversity. The transcripts were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: Seven themes emerged from the interviews: equanimity, positive attitudes towards life; meaningfulness, self-reliance, social support, environmental support, and spirituality and faith. Conclusion: Our qualitative analysis found that resilience among older adults in Hong Kong is characterized by internal, external and existential factors. The results may be useful for the development of proactive interventions aimed at assisting older adults to enhance the positive experiences in their lives.

scholarly journals CHARACTERISTICS OF RESILIENCE IN HONG KONG OLDER ADULTS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pak Kwong Chung ◽  
◽  
Chun Hu ◽  
Chun-Qing Zhang ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Chinese Older Adults ◽  
Environmental Support ◽  
Positive Attitudes

"Introduction: Resilience, which is defined as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress, is important for older adults to maintain a healthy life. This qualitative study aimed to identify the characteristics that contribute to resilience among a group of community-dwelling older adults in Hong Kong. Methods: Individual and focus group interviews were conducted to collect information on life adverse events, attitudes towards adversity, and beliefs underlying the approaches to overcoming adversity among 25 Chinese older adults (2M and 23F) aged 69 to 100 years old (M=80.00, SD=39.08). The transcripts were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: Seven characteristics were emerged under the three factors, including equanimity, positive attitudes towards life, meaningfulness, and self-reliance (internal factor), social support and environmental support (external factor), and spirituality and faith (existential factor). Conclusion: In addition to identifying the seven characteristics that contribute to resilience, this study also identified “taking part in physical activity” as an individual resource contributing to resilience. The study also found “government support” is an important environmental factor contributing to positive adaptation to stressful life of the elderly in Hong Kong. The results and findings may facilitate the development of interventions on enhancing older adults’ resilience."

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