scholarly journals Age sequences of the elderly’ social network and its efficacies on well-being: an urban-rural comparison in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenhua Zheng ◽  
Hong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Elderly ◽  
Family Network ◽  
The Social ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Abstract Background Although social network is a known determinant of the elderly’s well-being, it is not clear, in urban-rural and age-comparison, what its structural characteristics are and how it works for well-being. The research aims to discuss the features of the elderly’s social network and the social network efficacies on the well-being of older adults in China’s urban and rural areas as well as revealing the urban-rural disparities among the elderly of different age groups. Methods In this study, descriptive statistical analysis and structural equation Modeling (SEM) were used to make a group comparison between the urban and rural elderly of different age groups. All data are quoted from 2014 China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey (CLASS). The survey adopted the multi-stage probability sampling method, targeting Chinese senior citizens aged 60 and above, the ultimate samples totaled 11,511. Results The social network of the elderly in China feature a “reverse structure” in age sequences: with ageing, family network of the elderly expand while their friend network shrink; also, the expansion scale of the rural elderly’s family network is significantly larger than that of the city’s while the shrinkage scale of their friend network is smaller compared with its urban counterpart. The effect of family network on the rural elderly’s well-being shows a remarkable increase with age. However, there is no noticeable change in urban elderly groups of different ages. Conclusion The social network characteristics of the Chinese elderly are different between different age stages. Namely, the family network and the friend network have the “reverse structure “ in age sequences. Meanwhile, the family network and the friend network have different efficacies on the well-being of the elderly in China, and the differences between urban and rural areas are even more obvious. For rural elderly, family network has very important effects on their well-being. Moreover, With the increase of age, family network’s efficacies increase gradually. For urban elderly, comparatively, family network is just as important as friend network.

scholarly journals Health Disparities between the Rural and Urban Elderly in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8056
Author(s):  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Dan Li ◽  
Jianmin Gao
Keyword(s):  
Health Disparities ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Decomposition Analysis ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Urban Elderly ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Background: China is becoming an aging society, and the proportion of the population aged 60 years and above is increasing. There is a dualistic urban–rural economic structure between urban and rural areas in China, but there are few comparative health studies on the self-assessed health (SAH) status of the elderly between urban and rural areas. The aim of this study is to explore the SAH status of the elderly in China, and to identify the health disparity between the urban and rural elderly. Methods: The data from the fourth wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2018 were adopted. A total of 9630 participants aged 60 and above were included in this study. SAH was used as the indicator, measuring the health status. Fairlie decomposition analysis was conducted to find the SAH disparity. Results: The proportion of good SAH of the rural elderly (24.01%) was significantly higher than the urban elderly (19.99%). The association of SAH was widely different between the rural and urban elderly. There was a stronger association between SAH and sleeping time in the urban elderly (Odds ratios (OR) = 3.347 of 4–8 hours; OR = 3.337 of above 8 hours) than the rural elderly (OR = 1.630 of 4–8 hours; OR = 2.293 of above 8 hours). Smoking and social activity were significant only in the urban elderly, while region and assets were significant only in the rural elderly. Drinking (11.45%), region (−33.92%), and assets (73.50%) were the main factors contributing to the urban–rural health disparities. Conclusions: This is the first comparative study examining SAH disparity, focusing on the elderly aged 60 and above in China. From the perspective of drinking, region, and assets, our study highlighted substantial urban–rural health disparities, and provided evidence for policy making on narrowing the health gap between urban and rural areas in China.

scholarly journals Social Progress Index for Urban and Rural Areas of a Region: Evidence from Peru

2021 ◽  
Vol 101 (4) ◽  
pp. 422-435
Author(s):  
Maylee Inga-Hancco ◽  
Adamari Indigoyen-Porras ◽  
Sergio Parra-Alarcón ◽  
Juan Cerrón-Aliaga ◽  
Wagner Vicente-Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
The Social ◽  
Global Organization ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

The present study describes the methodological process proposed by the Social Progress Imperative Global Organization to calculate the Social Progress Index in urban and rural areas of the province of Huancayo, Peru, in 2020. The survey was based on 229 observations regarding basic human needs, foundations of well-being and opportunities. The result produced an index of 56.04 for urban areas and 53.98 for rural areas; results that are in the low and low middle range respectively, identifying deficiencies in the quality of economic policies, with respect to the sanitation service, where more than 30% do not have access to drinking water, and others. It was concluded that the index showed no improvement with respect to 2019, likewise the social gaps still persist and the well-being of the aforementioned population was not increased.

scholarly journals Social Network and Healthy Ageing among Elderly in Helping Hearts Old Age Home, Coimbatore

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12S) ◽  
pp. 571-576
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Healthy Ageing ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

In the current times, the research cites that elderly definitely need social networks to aid in their mental and physical well being. The previous researches have indicated familyfocused, friend-focused, and restricted types as the types of social networks available. Social network include social interaction and social communication. It is the need of the hour to study about the social network of the elderly population because many of them are left with nobody and loneliness is one of the important factor not to mention about desertion by their loved ones since they are no longer productive individuals. The heterogeneity of social networks is pathway to successful and healthy ageing. Healthy ageing is about using opportunities so that they can have social participation and lead a good quality of life. Elderly need not be burdensome individuals in the society instead they can be involved in lot of activities which contribute to them ageing gracefully. The research studies state that rural elderly have more chances of social participation that they find more meaning in life which is a contributing factor for healthy ageing. The present study aims to find out the relationship between social network and healthy ageing.

ESTABLISHING THE WELL-BEING OF THE RURAL-URBAN ELDERLY POPULATION: A CASE STUDY OF INDONESIA

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (02) ◽  
pp. 105-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
SAIDATULAKMAL MOHD ◽  
AZLINDA AZMAN ◽  
JAMALLUDIN SULAIMAN ◽  
ISMAIL BABA
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Urban Elderly ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Significant Difference

This study determines and compares the influence of various demographic factors in achieving well-being of the elderly population in the rural and urban areas in Indonesia. Age, marital status, social class, perceived health and economic condition are some of the main contributing factors in measuring well-being. In addition, social aspects such as living and familial arrangement were also investigated to establish elderly population well being. Data were collected using a survey-interview method. A total of 157 elderly in the urban areas and 145 elderly in the rural areas were surveyed. A causal model of well-being was employed to analyse the data obtained. The model of well-being was then tested using path analysis to test the causal relationships among the variables. Although the study indicated that there was no significant difference of well-being between the rural and urban elderly, the social support variables generally help improve the well-being of the elderly population.

Study on Equalization of Urban-Rural Public Transportation

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 1761-1764
Author(s):  
Li Hui Li ◽  
Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Traffic ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Evaluation Mechanism ◽  
Transportation Development ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Urban - rural public transportation is meaningful for promoting the urban and rural turnover, making the benefit of passenger resources comprehensive maximization. Equalization of urban-rural public transportation is important for coordinating of urban and rural development, promoting the integration of urban and rural areas, eliminating the urban and rural development imbalance .But it' not equal between urban and rural public traffic at present due to the demand, the management model different in China. It’s necessary to clear and improve the position of urban –rural public transportation in the social security system, to establish financial support system combine fairness and efficiency, establish the assessment and evaluation mechanism of urban-rural public transportation development level to promoting the development equally of urban-rural public transportation

scholarly journals Well-being in urban and rural areas, challenges, general policies, and their monitoring. Some evidence for Germany before and during the COVID-19 pandemic1

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Susanne Schnorr-Baecker
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
New Information ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Major changes in society, the economy, the natural environment and the government haven taken place. The current pandemic demonstrates even more their social importance and positive or negative effects worldwide. In particular, an increasingly cross-generational awareness of sustainability, new information and communication channels and growing international interdependencies as well as comprehensive policies fostering well-being are gaining worldwide importance and pervade all activities. Germany has – as many nations worldwide – besides its national strategies committed to implement major strategies at United Nations’ and European Union’s levels. In the following, it will be examined which differences exist in the living conditions from a spatial point of view. Using selected indicators and current data mainly from the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, an urban-rural comparison is made for Germany at the lowest federal level ‘Kreise’ (NUTS 3 of the European spatial classification). Even if it is still unclear what the long-term consequences of the drastic measures of the current global COVID-19 pandemic will be, current trends will be briefly presented. Furthermore, this study presents the latest data mainly before the worldwide outbreak of the pandemic and thus will offer starting points for later analysis of opportunities and risks for urban or rural areas post COVID-19.

scholarly journals Comparison of Depressive Symptoms and its Influencing Factors among the Elderly in Urban and Rural Areas: Based on a Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haixia Liu ◽  
Xiaojing Fan ◽  
Huanyuan Luo ◽  
Zhongliang Zhou ◽  
Chi Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Urban Elderly ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Abstract Background: The imbalance between urban and rural areas leads to heterogeneous loci of depression in urban and rural elderly and affects the depressive symptoms of elderly by changing the social environment. Depression amongst the elderly population is a worldwide public health problem, especially in China. Affected by the urban-rural dual structure, depressive symptoms of the elderly in urban and rural areas are different.Methods: Based on the data of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2018y, 7690 elderly people aged ≥ 60 years were included in the final analysis. Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10) were used to measure the depressive symptoms, and the generalized linear model (GLM) and binary logistic regression were employed to assess the association between urban and rural source and depression.Results: Depressive symptoms of the elderly in urban and rural areas were significantly different (P<0.001). GLM showed that the risk of depression in the rural elderly is 1.52 times (OR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.32 to 1.76) that of the urban elderly. The result of logistic regression showed that the influencing factors of depression in urban and rural areas were different. Gender, education level, life satisfaction, chronic disease and social activities were influencing factors of depression among the urban elderly. But for the rural elderly, influencing factors of depression were gender, education level, minorities, self-reported health status, life satisfaction, sleep duration (≤5h), chronic disease, social activities and income (except for pension). Conclusions: The results of our study indicated that targeted and precise intervention strategies to prevent depression should be proposed for the urban and rural elderly respectively.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Lansia dalam Penanganan Stroke bagi Kader PKK dan Kesehatan di Gilingan, Banjarsari, Surakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Novena Yety Lindawati ◽  
Endah Kurniawati ◽  
Dian Puspitasari ◽  
Diah Pratimasari
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Service Activities ◽  
Counseling Utilization ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

Stroke merupakan penyebab kecacatan nomor satu dan penyebab kematian nomor tiga setelah penyakit jantung dan kanker baik dinegara maju maupun berkembang. Di Indonesia, stroke merupakan penyebab kematian pada semua kelompok umur, dengan proporsi tertinggi pada usia 55-64 tahun mencapai, 26,8% baik diperkotaan maupun dipedesaan. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dalam bentuk promotif, preventif, kuratif, dan rehabilitatif dengan memberikan penyuluhan tentang penyakit stroke dan penanganannya secara alami, workshop pembuatan minuman pencegah stroke, serta pelatihan senam pencegah stroke. Evaluasi kegiatan dilakukan dengan metode pretest dan postest terhadap materi penyuluhan yang diberikan serta kuisioner tentang pelaksanaan kegiatan yang telah dilakukan. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat diikuti oleh 43 peserta yang terdiri dari kader PKK dan kesehatan serta perwakilan lansia dari tiap RW di Gilingan, Banjarsari, Surakarta. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan persentase tingkat pengetahuan dan pemahaman peserta mengenai penyakit stroke setelah pemberian penyuluhan “Mengenal Penyakit Stroke” dari 35% menjadi 95%. Peningkatan jumlah peserta yang memahami cara penanganan penyakit stroke secara alami juga terlihat setelah pemberian penyuluhan “Pemanfaatan Obat Alam Indonesia untuk Terapi Penyakit Stroke” dari 42% menjadi 93%. Evaluasi terhadap pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian ini juga menunjukkan hasil yang sangat baik terhadap tema yang diambil sebanyak 86,05% peserta memilih sangat menarik dan 13,95% memilih menarik. Kegiatan pengabdian ini meningkatkan pengetahuan, pemahaman, dan wawasan mengenai penyakit stroke dan penanganannya secara alami bagi Kader PKK dan Kesehatan serta perwakilan para lansia di Gilingan, Banjarsari, Surakarta sehingga dapat mensosialisasikan ke seluruh masyarakat serta mengurangi angka kejadian stroke di daerah tersebut.Kata Kunci : stroke, pencegahan dan penanganan alami stroke, kader PKK dan kesehatanAbstractStroke is one of the cause of disability and death (its rank is after heart disease and cancer) worldwide. In Indonesia, stroke is the cause of death in all age groups, with the highest proportion is at the age of 55-64 years reaching 26.8% both in urban and rural areas. Community service activities in stroke promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative forms was held by providing counseling about stroke and how to handle it naturally, workshops on making health drinks to prevent strokes, as well as stroke prevention exercises. Evaluation of activities was carried out with the pretest and posttest method of counseling material provided as well as questionnaires about the implementation of activities that had been carried out. Community service activities were attended by 43 participants consisting of PKK workers (kader), community health workers (kader), and elderly representatives from each RW in Gilingan, Banjarsari, Surakarta. The results of this activity indicate an increase in the percentage of the level of knowledge and understanding of participants regarding stroke after giving counseling "Recognizing Stroke" from 35% to 95%. An increase in the number of participants who understand how to deal with stroke naturally is also seen after giving counseling "Utilization of Indonesian Natural Herbs for Stroke Therapy" from 42% to 93%. The evaluation of the implementation of this service activity also showed very good results on the theme taken as many as 86.05% of the participants chose very interesting and 13.95% chose interesting. This service activity increases knowledge, understanding, and insight into stroke and its handling naturally for PKK kader, community health kader and representatives of the elderly in Gilingan, Banjarsari, Surakarta so that they can socialize to the whole community and reduce the incidence of stroke in the area.

scholarly journals Kuaishou short video social network from the perspective of urban-rural cultural linkage: a field study on the mobile internet practices of young Monguor villagers in China’s Qinghai Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangxu Ji
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Cultural Significance ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Qinghai Province ◽  
New Era ◽  
Short Video ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

AbstractThis paper uses the shooting and posting of Kuaishou short videos by young villagers in Wushi Village, Wushi Town, Huzhu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, China as a case study, attempting to explore the cultural significance of the Kuaishou Short Video Social Network frequently used in our daily lives. The short videos of those young villagers not only show the overlapping of online and offline spaces in urban and rural areas, but also present another possibility of the coexistence between urban and rural cultures in the new era of Internet. Kuaishou has become a metaphor and a stage for the ambiguity and coexistence of urban and rural boundaries by virtue of the relative ease and availability of short video editing. The use of Kuaishou by young Monguor villagers is of great significance in addressing the traditional urban-rural dual economic structure.

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