The elderly caregiver questionnaire for COVID-19 (ECQC-24)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanif Abdul Rahman ◽  
Wegdan Bani Issa ◽  
Mohammad Rababa ◽  
Deeni Rudita Idris ◽  
Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Psychometric Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Us ◽  
Caregiver Questionnaire ◽  
Health Organization

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new tool called the elderly caregiver questionnaire for COVID-19 (ECQC-24) that helps to assess caregiver attributes toward best possible care for elderly during this pandemic. Design/methodology/approach ECQC-24 was developed based on international team of experts and draw upon latest advice from reliable governing bodies such as World Health Organization and the US Centre of Disease Control. Psychometric analysis was applied to ensure the newly developed ECQC-24 is valid and reliable. Findings Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.72 to 0.87, and construct validity by exploratory factor analysis was acceptable. The results provide good estimates for the reliability and validity of ECQC-24. Originality/value More evidence is urgently needed to better inform clinicians, health and social policymakers and related stakeholders and organizations involved in caring for the elderly. ECQC-24, the manual to use and analyzing tools are freely available for download and use at https://sites.google.com/view/the-elderly-caregiver-covid19/home.

Australia frictions with China will last for now

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South China Sea ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
South China ◽  
The South China Sea ◽  
World Health ◽  
The South ◽  
Content Type ◽  
China Sea ◽  
The Us ◽  
Health Organization

Significance His comments follow a number of Chinese moves against Australian produce which Australia argues are punishment for Canberra pushing for a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into the origins of COVID-19 in China. On May 20, Australia’s agriculture minister, David Littleproud, said Australia will file a WTO complaint against China if the 80% tariff stays. Impacts Australia’s minor exports will remain vulnerable to Chinese retaliation. Another source of tension will be Australia’s support for the US government’s position against China over the South China Sea. Rival producers will mostly be unable to capitalise on Australia’s position, due to supply issues.

Development of the Active Ageing Awareness Questionnaire in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nor Hana Ahmad Bahuri ◽  
Hussein Rizal ◽  
Hazreen Abdul Majid ◽  
Mas Ayu Said ◽  
Tin Tin Su
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Population Level ◽  
World Health ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Promotion Programme ◽  
The Status ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract BackgroundThe World Health Organization endorsed the Active Ageing Framework (AAF) in 2002, aiming to improve quality of life of future older people. Active ageing is defined as the process of optimising the opportunity of health, participation and security in order to enhance the quality of life as people age. However, little is known about the status of awareness of active ageing at the population level with no appropriate tool for assessment. The aim of this study is to develop the Awareness of Active Ageing Questionnaire (AAAQ) based on the AAF. MethodsThe content, linguistic and face validations, as well as test-retest reliability were conducted. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were performed to test the structural validity of the AAAQ. ResultsA total of 110 participants (mean ± SD = 50.19 ± 5.52) were selected for the pilot, 81 participants (mean ± SD = 49.40 ± 5.70) for the test-retest and 404 participants (mean ± SD = 49.90 ± 5.80) for the CFA and EFA tests. The 16 items AAAQ Malay version showed satisfactory reliability and validity. The Cronbach’s alpha was more than 0.7, and the model showed good fit: Cmin/df = 2.771, GFI = 0.903, TLI = 0.951, RMSEA = 0.08. ConclusionsThe AAAQ is suitable for measuring the awareness of active ageing among middle-aged Malaysians and may be instrumental for the development of evidence-informed active ageing promotion programme.

scholarly journals Public health and research: an overview

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samlee Plianbangchang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Health Research ◽  
World Health ◽  
New Thought ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

PurposeThis paper was to describe the overview of public health research.Design/methodology/approachIt is a commentary piece of work from own long experience in working with the World Health Organization.FindingsThis study has innovative ideas in approaching priority areas in public health research.Originality/valueThis study opens up new thought in public health research.

Older peoples’ sacrifice during COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-268
Author(s):  
Adalberto Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Active Role ◽  
World Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
History Of ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Behavior Models ◽  
Care For Older People

Purpose This paper aims to reflect on the roles that are socially attributed to older people in the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach A discourse analysis of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for older people and news articles to explore their concepts about this population during COVID-19. Findings The author’s interpretation suggests that the WHO provides a restrictive model of action for older people in the pandemic. The history of these people is not valued, and their actions are limited to the maintenance of biological life. This restriction can lead to sacrificial behavior models depicted in the news, demanding a reconceptualization of the notion of older people. Originality/value The public model of older people is dangerous for this population during COVID19. The care for older people in this pandemic demands that we co-construct an active role with them for this crisis.

Weak evidence for strong pandemic interventions: a 2019 WHO warning for the current COVID-19 crisis

Kybernetes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steffen Roth
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Population ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Weak Evidence ◽  
The World ◽  
Evidence Quality ◽  
Actual Effectiveness ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Control

Purpose Social distancing. Travel bans. Confinement. The purpose of this paper is to document that more than 50% of the world population is affected by World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for the 2020 coronavirus crisis. The WHO admits that the evidence quality for the effectiveness of these recommendations is low or very low. Design/methodology/approach This self-contradiction is confirmed by a WHO document published in October 2019 as well as supporting documentation from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Findings This viewpoint concludes that an obvious resolution of this self-contradiction would be to limit restrictions and interventions to those for whose effectiveness the WHO’s document reported that there was at least moderate evidence. Originality/value A shift of focus is suggested from discussions on the commensurability and social costs of anti-COVID-19 interventions to their actual effectiveness.

scholarly journals Development of the Active Ageing Awareness Questionnaire in Malaysia

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 499
Author(s):  
Nor Hana Ahmad Bahuri ◽  
Hussein Rizal ◽  
Hazreen Abdul Majid ◽  
Mas Ayu Said ◽  
Tin Tin Su
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Status ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

The world’s ageing population is associated with increased morbidity, disability, and social and financial insecurity, which may affect quality of life (QoL). Therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the Active Ageing Framework (AAF) in 2002 to enhance QoL as people age. However, little is known about the status of awareness of active ageing among the population, and there is no appropriate tool for assessment. Hence, the Awareness of Active Ageing Questionnaire (AAAQ) was developed. The content, linguistic and face validations together with test-retest reliability were conducted. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to test the structural validity of the AAAQ. A total of 110 participants (mean ± SD = 50.19 ± 5.52) were selected for the pilot, 81 participants (mean ± SD = 49.40 ± 5.70) for the test-retest, and 404 participants (mean ± SD = 49.90 ± 5.80) for CFA and EFA tests. The 16-item AAAQ Malay version showed satisfactory reliability and validity. The Cronbach’s alpha was more than 0.7 and showed good fit: Cmin/df = 2.771, GFI = 0.903, TLI = 0.951, RMSEA = 0.08. The AAAQ is suitable for measuring the awareness of active ageing among the middle-aged population in Malaysia.

Identification of determinants of healthy ageing in Italy: results from the national survey IDAGIT

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Erika Guastafierro ◽  
Ilaria Rocco ◽  
Rui Quintas ◽  
Barbara Corso ◽  
Nadia Minicuci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
World Health ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Ageing Model ◽  
Health Organization

Abstract Healthy ageing is a public health problem globally. In Europe, the dependency ratio of the elderly is expected to increase by 21.6 per cent to 51.2 per cent in 2070. The World Health Organization (WHO) study on healthy ageing started in 2002 as a concept whereby all people of all ages should be able to live in a healthy, safe and socially inclusive way. The aim of this study is to present preliminary results of the project Identification of Determinants of Healthy Ageing in Italy (IDAGIT) that aimed to collect data on the active and healthy ageing of the Italian population aged over 18 using the conceptual framework of the WHO's ageing model. To link the determinants of the IDAGIT studies to those of the WHO model, we performed a confirmatory factor analysis which reported these variables as significant (in order of factor loading): smoking, cognition score, comorbidity, outdoor built environment, participation, working expertise and income. Considering comorbidity, 83.8 per cent of the sample declared not having any chronic diseases or to have only one, and regarding neurological diseases, only nine people had received a diagnosis of stroke. Regarding gender, the personal determinants and physical and social environments did not result in statistically significant differences, whereas we found statistical differences between the aged groups in all variables analysed. These results provide a first bio-psycho-social perspective on ageing in the Italian population.

OCIE issues risk alert on the most frequently identified advisory fee and expense compliance issues

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Robert Van Grover
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Investment Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Informed Decisions ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
The Us ◽  
Investment Advisers ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose To summarize and interpret a Risk Alert issued on April 12, 2018 by the US SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) on the most frequent advisory fee and expense compliance issues identified in recent examinations of investment advisers. Design/methodology/approach Summarizes deficiencies identified by the OCIE staff pertaining to advisory fees and expenses in the following categories: fee billing based on incorrect account valuations, billing fees in advance or with improper frequency, applying incorrect fee rates, omitting rebates and applying discounts incorrectly, disclosure issues involving advisory fees, and adviser expense misallocations. Findings In the Risk Alert, OCIE staff emphasized the importance of disclosures regarding advisory fees and expenses to the ability of clients to make informed decisions, including whether or not to engage or retain an adviser. Practical implications In light of the issues identified in the Risk Alert, advisers should assess the accuracy of disclosures and adequacy of policies and procedures regarding advisory fee billing and expenses. As a matter of best practice, advisers should implement periodic forensic reviews of billing practices to identify and correct issues relating to fee billing and expenses. Originality/value Expert guidance from experienced investment management lawyer.

Information processing by elderly consumers: a five-decade review

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluigi Guido ◽  
Marco Pichierri ◽  
Cristian Rizzo ◽  
Verdiana Chieffi ◽  
George Moschis
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Processing Activity ◽  
Elderly Consumers

Purpose The purpose of this study is to review scholarly research on elderly consumers’ information processing and suggest implications for services marketing. Design/methodology/approach The review encompasses a five-decade period (1970–2018) of academic research and presents relevant literature in four main areas related to information processing: sensation, attention, interpretation and memory. Findings The study illustrates how each of the aforementioned phases of the information processing activity may affect how elderly individuals buy and consume products and services, emphasizing the need for a better comprehension of the elderly to develop effectual marketing strategies. Originality/value The study provides readers with detailed state-of-the-art knowledge about older consumers’ information processing, offering a comprehensive review of academic research that companies can use to improve the effectiveness of their marketing efforts that target the elderly market.

Lenovo’s successful acquisition of the IBM PC Division

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Mark Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Chinese Economy ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Tablet Computers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Us Economy ◽  
The Us ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Traditional Manufacturing

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze Lenovo’s successful acquisition of IBM’s PC division using Ghemawat’s (2001) CAGE framework. It was an acquisition that was so full of symbols that it is difficult to know where to begin. Lenovo’s purchase of IBM in 2005 was first seen as a sign of the rapid growth and expansion of the Chinese economy and its transformation away from the traditional manufacturing base to more high-tech areas. For doomsday merchants in the land of Uncle Sam, it foretold the end of the world domination of the US economy. Despite a considerable number of skeptics at the time, Lenovo was clearly up to the task. Such was the success of the acquisition that by 2015, Lenovo could claim to have grown into the world’s number 1 PC maker, number 3 smartphone manufacturer and number 3 in the production of tablet computers. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a case study. Findings Despite a considerable number of skeptics at the time, Lenovo was clearly up to the task. Such was the success of the acquisition that by 2015, Lenovo could claim to have grown into the world’s number 1 PC maker, number 3 smartphone manufacturer and number 3 in the production of tablet computers. Indeed, by 2014, the firm had enough confidence to add the IBM server business to its portfolio. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

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