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Emotional social support and access to care among older people living with HIV in rural China
- Authors:
- LIN Chunqing, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(10), 2015, pp.1041-1047.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: Globally, the number of older people living with HIV (PLH) is growing. Additionally, older PLH are facing particular challenges related to accessing health care. The objective of this study is to investigate the older PLH's access to care and its relationship to emotional and tangible social support. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 225 PLH who were 50 years of age or older in Anhui, China. A computer-assisted personal interview was used to collect the participants' demographic characteristics, perceived health status, and access to care. The following two dimensions of social support were measured: emotional support and tangible support. The association between emotional/tangible support and access to care was calculated using Pearson's/point-biserial correlations and with multiple linear regression. Results: Higher tangible support was reported by the participants who were married or living with a partner, those who had higher annual income levels, and those with better perceived health status. Emotional support was correlated with higher education, higher income, and better perceived health status. Multiple regression analyses showed that access to care was significantly associated with emotional support but not with tangible support. Conclusions: The study findings point to the importance of providing emotional support for older PLH. It is suggested that emotional support should be provided for older PLH in addition to tangible assistance, in order to engage them in treatment and care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Loneliness and social support of older people in China: a systematic literature review
- Authors:
- CHEN Yu, HICKS Allan, WHILE Alison E.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 22(2), 2014, pp.113-123.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This systematic review aims to identify the prevalence of loneliness and its related factors and sources of social support of older people in China. Electronic literature searches were conducted in September 2011 using Web of Science, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, China Academic Journal and VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals. Twenty-six papers were identified and reviewed. The prevalence of loneliness varied across the studies, reflecting the different measurements and samples. Marital status, gender, age, educational level, economic level, living arrangements, health status and social support were significant factors related to loneliness. The family was the most important source of social support followed by friends. The receipt of family support improved subjective well-being and mental health, but the effects of support from friends were inconsistent. Chinese older people received relatively little support from neighbours, governmental or other social organisations. Further well-designed studies are needed to identify additional factors related to loneliness and to understand the support from friends, neighbours, formal organisations and other sources. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social network and health: a comparison of Chinese older adults in Shanghai and elderly immigrants in Boston
- Authors:
- WU Bei, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Social Welfare, 20(S1), October 2011, pp.S59-S71.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this study was to examine self-rated health status and functional limitations in Chinese immigrants in the United States and Chinese elders in China and the impact of social networks (living arrangements and frequency of contact with family members and friends) on their health outcomes. The researchers used questionnaires to gather information from 177 Chinese immigrants in Boston and 428 Shanghai residents, all aged 60 years and older. This article describes the methods, measures and analysis, and sets out the results. These showed that Chinese immigrants in Boston had a significantly better self-reported health status but that they reported a greater number of functional limitations. The study also found that although the social networks differed among respondents in Shanghai and in Boston, the impact of social networks on health status was similar for the 2 samples. The authors discuss their findings and the implications, and suggest that further research would be useful.
Gender and marital status differences in depressive symptoms among elderly adults: the roles of family support and friend support
- Authors:
- ZHANG Baoshan, LI Juan
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 15(7), September 2011, pp.844-854.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper examines the roles of friend support and family support in the relationships between gender and depressive symptoms as well as between marital status and depressive symptoms in elderly adults. The study utilised data taken from the National Survey of Mental Health among Chinese Elderly Adults. The sample used in this study comprised 714 widowed individuals and 714 married individuals residing in major Chinese mainland cities. First, the relationship between gender, marital status, and depressive symptoms were examined. Then, the mediating and moderating effects of both friend support and family support were analysed. The results revealed a significant relationship between marital status and depressive symptoms; however, the effect of marital status on depressive symptoms was mediated by family support and moderated by friend support. Unlike previous studies, this study failed to reveal any significant relationship between gender and depressive symptoms. The article concludes that widowed elderly adults experienced more depressive symptoms than did married. The differences in depressive symptoms between married and widowed elderly people could be explained by the level of family support. The subjects’ perception of friend support had different effects on the depressive symptoms of elderly adults with different marital statuses.
Subjective health-related quality of life of Chinese older persons with depression in Shanghai and Hong Kong: relationship to clinical factors, level of functioning and social support
- Authors:
- CHAN Sally, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(4), April 2009, pp.355-362.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study aimed to measure and compare the perceptions of HRQoL amongst Chinese older people with depression between Hong Kong and Shanghai and to explore the association of HRQoL with clinical factors, level of functioning and social support in the two sites. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 80 older people from Hong Kong and 71 from Shanghai with a diagnosis of depression. The results showed that both the Hong Kong and Shanghai groups had a poor perception of their HRQoL when compared with Caucasian populations. The Shanghai group had a significantly higher HRQoL perception than did the Hong Kong group. Physical health problems that affected functional abilities also influenced older people's satisfaction with life. The severity of depression, number of medical conditions, functional abilities and satisfaction towards social support were predictors of HRQoL. The high rate of depression in Hong Kong and Shanghai deserves attention. Older people with depression have both psychological and physical health care needs. This study provides insights for healthcare professionals to plan innovative and co-ordinated services that meet the various health care needs of older people with depression.
Study on the relationship between social support and mental health of the elderly in China: a case study of Xi’an city, Shaanxi province
- Authors:
- ZHAI Shaoguo, ZHUANG Qi, WANG Zhaoxi
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 28(2), 2019, pp.119-124.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: The elderly’s mental health is becoming more and more severe under the ageing society in China (one third of the elderly had the symptom of depression according to the statistics). It is urgent to explore how the social support system of the elderly can influence their mental health and how to enhance their mental care from the perspective of social support. Aims: This article analyzes the relationship between social support and mental health of the elderly using quantitative and qualitative data. Methods results: This study relies on a survey did in 2016 in Xi’an among elderly over the age of 60, mainly using structural questionnaires and assisted with interviews for some specific people. The study finds that the status of mental health of the elderly in Xi’an maintains a medium-to-high level (the minimum value is 8, the maximum is 32, the average is 24.06 and the standard deviation is 4.278). Conclusions: The children’s support plays a decisive role in the elderly’s mental health, which is a hygiene factor; friends, neighbors and social participation for the elderly also contribute to the mental health, which is a motivator factor. Besides, some special cases, such as those elderly who lost their only child, those migrating to other cities and those empty nesters, have become the vulnerable groups in mental health. (Edited publisher abstract)
Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in family caregivers of older people with dementia in central China cross‐sectional study
- Authors:
- WANG Min, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34(2), 2019, pp.299-307.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objective: To explore the abuse risk and related important determinants among older people with dementia in central China. Methods: In this cross‐sectional descriptive study, a sample of 158 family caregivers of older people with dementia was conveniently recruited from the Clinical Medicine Research Center of Dementia and Cognitive Impairment in Hubei Province, China. A social‐demographic questionnaire, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), and the Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) were used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, Mann‐Whitney U tests, Kruskal‐Wallis tests, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, and logistic regression analysis were used for the data analyses. Results: The results demonstrate that 77.8% reported a risk of the abuse of older people with dementia. Moreover, positive and negative reactions, subjective support, and emotional, social, and physical burden were associated with family caregivers' abusive behaviours. Conclusion: This was a study conducted to examine the risk of the abuse of older people with dementia by family caregivers in central China. Elder abuse is prevalent among people with dementia. The present results confirmed the need to focus on family caregiver burden, coping styles, and social support in future interventions to prevent elder abuse. (Publisher abstract)
Does providing tangible support to children enhance life satisfaction of older Chinese women? The role of perceived filial piety of children
- Authors:
- GUO Man, CHI Iris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 19(4), October 2010, pp.317-330.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Many studies examining social support and well being among older adults focus on the support they receive. However aging parents, especially mothers, often provide their children with significant amounts of tangible support. This includes care of grandchildren, help with household chores and direct financial aid. Using data from a survey conducted by the China Research Centre on Aging carried out in 2000, this study examined whether providing tangible support to children enhances the life satisfaction of older Chinese women (n = 9,423, mean age 70 years, 57% unmarried), and whether perceptions of filial piety affect such relationships. Overall mothers who were married, had a sense of economic security and rated their children’s filial piety positively had higher levels of satisfaction than those who were widowed, did not feel financially secure and felt their children were not very devoted. Those caring for grandchildren were most likely to report higher life satisfaction and those providing monetary support the least. However the relationship between providing support and life satisfaction was conditioned by mothers' perceptions of children's filial piety. These findings emphasise the importance of perceived filial piety for the well-being of older Chinese women.
ODESSA: Optimising care delivery models to support ageing-in-place
- Authors:
- UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
This ESCR funded research report brings together international research findings on current long-term care delivery models for older people and assesses the key factors that allow them to live independently for longer. The aim of the research project is to find new and innovative ways of adapting a person’s home so that they can live independently for longer and avoid going into residential care as well as making it easier for them to access public services such as health and social services. The report includes the description of, methods and findings of six related studies undertaken as part of the project. The studies cover the following areas: living arrangements of older people; older people’s housing and care expenses and residential mobility; healthy ageing-inplace: the role of social connection, networks and community belonging; age-friendly housing environments; innovative financial channels to promote ageing-in-place through property (dis)investment; and scenario building and evaluation for older people in China. This work takes into account the factors that impact on the different ways in which older people in China, UK and France define care delivery and takes into account technological, financial, political and social perspectives. The research partners involved in the project are: the Universities of Sheffield, Belfast, Central Lancashire, Dauphine in France and Tsinghua in China. (Edited publisher abstract)