Elder abuse and its medical outcomes in older Chinese people with cognitive and physical impairments
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.4890
Abstract: Elder abuse poses a major public health threat considering the ongoing rapid aging of the global population. This study investigates the association between elder abuse by family caregivers and medical outcomes among older Chinese patients… read more here.
Keywords: older chinese; medical outcomes; elder abuse; abuse medical ... See more keywords
Worries, strategies, and confidence of older Chinese adults during the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5430
Abstract: Since the novel coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) outbreak started in late 2019, the older population has accounted for a large proportion of severe and fatal cases. This study investigated the mental state and attitudes of older… read more here.
Keywords: older chinese; novel coronavirus; strategies confidence; worries strategies ... See more keywords
Contribution of multiple pathways to the relationship between visual impairment and depression: Explaining mental health inequalities among older Chinese adults.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.068
Abstract: BACKGROUND Though visual impairment is a strong predictor for late-life depression, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This paper investigated the contribution of material, psychosocial and behavioural pathways in mediating a vision-depression association. METHODS The study… read more here.
Keywords: depression; visual impairment; older chinese; chinese adults ... See more keywords
The predictive value of G8 and the Cancer and aging research group chemotherapy toxicity tool in treatment-related toxicity in older Chinese patients with cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2020.10.013
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Older patients experience a higher risk of treatment-related toxicity (TRT). The G8 screening tool was developed to separate cancer older patients fit to receive standard treatment from those who are frail and experiencing functional… read more here.
Keywords: older chinese; treatment; chemotherapy toxicity; cancer ... See more keywords
Understanding the neighbourhood environment and the health and wellbeing of older Chinese immigrants: a systematic literature review
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DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x1900134x
Abstract: Abstract Neighbourhood environment has a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of older people. In recent years, the increase in older Chinese immigrants globally has attracted a growing amount of research which has investigated… read more here.
Keywords: older chinese; health; neighbourhood environment; health wellbeing ... See more keywords
Dementia knowledge and associated factors among older Chinese adults: a cross-national comparison between Melbourne and Beijing
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610221000053
Abstract: Abstract Objectives: This study compared dementia knowledge between older Chinese adults in Melbourne, Australia, and Beijing, China, and explored factors associated with dementia knowledge between these two groups. Ultimately, this study aimed to inform the… read more here.
Keywords: older chinese; melbourne beijing; dementia knowledge; chinese adults ... See more keywords
Put more attention to dementia knowledge changes among minority
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610222000850
Abstract: Sun and colleagues firstly compared dementia knowledge, dementia belief, and dementia worry’s changes between 2013 and 2017 among the Chinese American population (Sun et al., 2021). They reported that older Chinese Americans’ dementia knowledge decreased,… read more here.
Keywords: information; education; dementia knowledge; older chinese ... See more keywords
The utility of word list and story recall for identifying older U.S. Chinese immigrants with cognitive impairment.
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DOI: 10.1037/neu0000906
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study examined the utility of the Chinese-language translations of the word list memory test (Philadelphia Verbal Learning Test) and story memory test (Logical Memory subtest of the Wechsler Memory Scale) for differentiating cognitive… read more here.
Keywords: memory; chinese immigrants; older chinese; word list ... See more keywords
Assessing the impact of factors on parental grief among older Chinese parents
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DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2019.1616854
Abstract: Abstract A sample of 206 older Chinese bereaved parents was recruited and the effects of attachment style, coping strategy, social support, and spirituality on parental grief were investigated utilizing structural equation modeling. The results revealed… read more here.
Keywords: parental grief; impact factors; factors parental; older chinese ... See more keywords
Exploring Family Support for Older Chinese Singaporean Women in a Confucian Society
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2016.1146568
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigated the functions of family support in older Chinese Singaporean women’s daily health management in a Confucian cultural context, wherein family solidarity and women’s caregiving responsibilities are emphasized. Thirty-eight interviews were conducted… read more here.
Keywords: older chinese; family support; family; chinese singaporean ... See more keywords
118 Use of Smart Wearable Devices for Gait Assessment Among Older Chinese
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afz164.118
Abstract: This study used smart bracelets and smartphones for gait assessment and analysis. Two hundred and twenty-eight older Chinese (mean age 69.3 ± 7.5 years) participated in this study. Participants wore either a smartphone or smart… read more here.
Keywords: use smart; older chinese; smart wearable; speed ... See more keywords