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Effects of social group work with survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake in a transitional community
- Authors:
- HUANG Yunong, WO Hung
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 21(3), 2013, pp.327-337.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This research examined the effects of group work with survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake. The two groups studied were organised by social workers in a transitional community. One group was composed of older people and the other of women. The research adopted qualitative research methods. Data were collected by focus group meetings and in-depth individual interviews. The 24 research participants were mainly asked to describe their lives before and after joining the groups. The findings indicated that disaster survivors had resilience to loss and trauma and could recover themselves. Group participation facilitated disaster survivors' self recovery and had positive effects on them. Before joining the groups, many members of both groups felt bored and depressed. After joining, they felt better physically and psychologically and enjoyed socialising with each other. Their lives became more meaningful and their social network was broadened and strengthened. The practical and policy implications of the study are noted and further research recommended. It was concluded that group work, in the form of recreational activities, is effective in alleviating disaster survivors' feelings of distress and depression, improving their psychosocial well-being and fostering their self recovery. (Publisher abstract)
Older women's lives in coastal China
- Authors:
- XIAOLIN Xie, COMBS Raedene
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 6(1), March 1996, pp.62-80.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
This paper concerns the impact of economic changes and public policy on the lives of elderly women in China. Through the case studies, factors which contribute to a satisfying life were identified. A major insight is that ageing is a state of mind.
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.
Functional capacity and self evaluation of health and life of oldest old in China
- Authors:
- YI Zeng, VAUPEL James W.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Issues, 58(4), Winter 2002, pp.733-748.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study is based on survey data from a sample of 8,805 elders aged 80-105 in 22 provinces of China. Rural oldest old are significantly more active in daily living than urban oldest old; adaptation is perhaps the major explanation of this difference. Female oldest old are seriously disadvantaged in functional capacities and self-reported health as compared with their male counterparts. Percentages of being active in daily living, having good physical performance, normal cognitive function and well-being drop dramatically from age 80-84 to 100-105. Proportion reporting satisfaction in current life, however, remains almost constant from age 80-84 to 90-94 and declines slightly afterwards. This may suggest that being more positive in self-feeling of life is one of the secrets of longevity.
Elderly care: a world perspective
- Editor:
- TOUT Ken
- Publisher:
- Chapman and Hall
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 240p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains examples of successful service provision for older people from 40 countries. The case studies are organised into the following sections: care at home; community support; empowerment; participation; fitness and well-being; income generation; environment; integrated services; mental health; training for elder care; organisation of services; and older women.