scholarly journals What Matters Most to Older Chinese Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 104365962110536
Author(s):  
Liza Lai Shan Choi ◽  
Piera Jung ◽  
Marti Harder ◽  
Kelly Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
What Matters

Introduction: Although an abundance of gerontological research has focused on subjective well-being, quality of life, and life satisfaction, we know little about what matters most to older adults in sub-cultural groups. The purpose of this study was to explore what matters to older Chinese adults. Methods: The study used a qualitative interpretive design, drawing influences from phenomenology and constructed meaning through participants’ lived experiences. Results: After data analysis, a core theme of cultural foundations and categorical themes emerged. This study emphasized the importance of hearing the voices of Chinese older adults and how they viewed well-being, quality of life, life satisfaction, and health care. Discussion: The findings of this study have added to the body of existing knowledge of what matters most to older adults. These insights may advance nursing as it pertains to culturally congruent health care.

scholarly journals Predictors of poststroke quality of life in older Chinese adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 554-564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Chu Kee Lee ◽  
Siu Wa Tang ◽  
Tak Hong Tsoi ◽  
Daniel Yee Tak Fong ◽  
Gabriel Ka Kui Yu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

Exploring the association of learning participation with the quality of life of older Chinese adults: A mixed methods approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 378-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renfeng Wang ◽  
Liesbeth De Donder ◽  
Free De Backer ◽  
Karen Triquet ◽  
Li Shihua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

scholarly journals Sleep disturbance and its relationship with quality of life in older Chinese adults living in nursing homes

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Li‐Rong Meng ◽  
Qing E. Zhang ◽  
Lu Li ◽  
Bernice O.C. Lam Nogueira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

Association Between Malnutrition and Depression Among Community-Dwelling Older Chinese Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junmin Wei ◽  
Linlin Fan ◽  
Yuhui Zhang ◽  
Shirley Li ◽  
Jamie Partridge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Related Cost ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
Care Costs

Malnutrition and depression are of important concern among older adults. We investigated the association between malnutrition and depression among community-dwelling older Chinese adults and how both affect health care costs. Data from 4916 older adults (age ≥60 years) collected as part of 2013-Wave II China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) survey were analyzed. Measures of body mass index and weight loss were used as indicators of malnutrition. Malnourished subjects were 31% more likely to be depressed than their non-malnourished counterparts (odds ratio = 1.311, P < .1). Health care–related cost was ¥591.8 higher for malnourished older adult per year compared to a non-malnourished counterpart ( P < .1), thus confirming that incidence of depression coupled with malnutrition significantly increases health care–related costs. These results highlight the importance of malnutrition and depression screening and treatment for older Chinese community-dwelling adults, and the importance of community-based nutrition-specific programs that could address the needs of the affected populations.

scholarly journals Positive and negative well-being of older adults with symptomatic peripheral artery disease: A population-based investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 204800402096171
Author(s):  
Snorri Bjorn Rafnsson ◽  
Gerry Fowkes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Peripheral Artery Disease ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Peripheral Artery ◽  
Artery Disease

Objective We investigated positive and negative subjective well-being in relation to lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) in a sample of older adults. Method 4760 participants in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) provided baseline data on symptomatic PAD, sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle risk factors, and co-morbid conditions. Baseline and two-year follow-up data were available for life satisfaction, quality of life, and depressive symptoms. Results Participants with PAD symptoms had lower baseline levels of life satisfaction (β = −0.03, p < .05) and quality of life (β = −0.04, p < .01), and more depressive symptoms (β = 0.03, p < .05). These associations remained statistically significant in multivariate analyses. Baseline PAD did not, however, influence well-being levels at two-year follow-up. Discussion Greater awareness of the potential for chronic vascular morbidity to disrupt the lives of older adults is needed to inform effective multidisciplinary support and interventions that help maintain the quality of life of those affected.

scholarly journals Meaningful Aging: A Relational Conceptualization, Intervention, and Its Impacts

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Vivian W. Q. Lou
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Meaningful Life ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Intervention Protocol ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults

Having a meaningful life is one of the most important goals among older adults. This paper provided an overview of a programme of research and practice on meaningful aging among older Chinese adults. It firstly describes the process of developing and validating a relational conceptualization of a meaningful life (i.e., spiritual well-being) among older Chinese adults from its conceptual roots, development, and validation process since 2009 through an academic–community collaboration. In brief, a meaningful life was attributed to five relationships centered on older adults: the relationship with self, relationship with family, relationship with friends, relationship with people other than family and friends, and relationship with the environment. Secondly, the paper explains a validated assessment tool (e.g., the Spirituality Scale for Chinese Elders, (SSCE)) that was developed accordingly. Evidence-based stratified interventions derived from the conceptualization and operationalization were then introduced including a professionally led group intervention protocol, a volunteer-partner intervention protocol, and a self-help-oriented intervention, which shared eight-session core contents. Good practices in applying various interventions among older adults with diversified backgrounds (e.g., health status, age, and gender) and various service settings (e.g., community, long-term care facilities, and home visits) were then synthesized. Thirdly, feedback from stakeholders is illustrated, and good practices are discussed. In conclusion, a culturally sensitive and meaningful aging framework is timely and impactful for the globally aging world.

scholarly journals A Polish and German Population Study of Quality of Life, Well-Being, and Life Satisfaction in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilona Bidzan-Bluma ◽  
Monika Bidzan ◽  
Paweł Jurek ◽  
Leszek Bidzan ◽  
Jessica Knietzsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Population Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
German Population
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