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Ng MSN, So WKW, Choi KC, Chan WCH, Chan HYL, Chan CWH. Exploring social capital for family caregivers of patients with chronic organ failure: study protocol for a concept mapping study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063691. [PMID: 35715187 PMCID: PMC9207919 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Many family caregivers experience significant burdens, especially those who take care of patients with chronic organ failure. Although the social welfare system offers some material assistance, a more sustainable approach to supporting caregivers is warranted. This study aims to explore the social capital (ie, the internal strengths of a community that facilitate different social roles) available for these family caregivers. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A participatory design based on Trochim's concept mapping framework will be used in this study. A total of 119 participants, including patients, family caregivers, professionals and other community members, will be recruited from the community. The study will be divided into three phases. In Phase I, qualitative methods will be used to prepare and generate statements. Participants will be asked to share their views on social capital for family caregivers through interviews. In Phase II, quantitative methods will be used to arrange these statements into a concept map, and participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire to prioritise the statements. Statistical methods will be used to create a map based on the responses. In Phase III, the concept map will be used to formulate action plans. The findings will be presented to the public to produce recommendations for social policy. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Survey and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee (Reference No.: SBRE-20-714). Informed consent will be obtained from all participants. This study will reveal which forms of social capital can be mobilised to support family caregivers of patients with chronic organ failure. Recommendations on policies to improve the caregiving experience, strengthen social capital and enhance social care will be produced. Findings will be disseminated through academic conferences and journals, as well as local media to create a greater social impact. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2100044171.
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- Marques Shek Nam Ng
- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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- The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Xu Z, Zhang W, Zhang X, Wang Y, Chen Q, Gao B, Li N. Multi-Level Social Capital and Subjective Wellbeing Among the Elderly: Understanding the Effect of Family, Workplace, Community, and Society Social Capital. Front Public Health 2022; 10:772601. [PMID: 35493385 PMCID: PMC9051067 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.772601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundMaintaining the subjective wellbeing of the elderly people is one of the major concerns in promoting health aging. This study concerned the influence of multi-level social capital on subjective welling and explored the affecting path among the elderly.MethodsA total of 1,078 elderly individuals anonymously and effectively surveyed in 2018, data was collected including their family, workplace, community, society social capital and subjective wellbeing, we used the structural equation modeling to test the hypothesis relationships among the variables.ResultsWe found that the total score of subjective wellbeing among the aging participants was 72.36 ± 10.08 on a range of 0–100. Family (β = 0.151, P < 0.001), workplace (β = 0.090, P < 0.001), community (β = 0.163, P < 0.001) social capital had a direct positive effect on subjective wellbeing. Society social capital had a direct positive effect on family (β = 0.253, P < 0.001), workplace (β = 0.585, P < 0.001), community (β = 0.438, P < 0.001) social capital. And society social capital had an indirect positive effect on subjective wellbeing through the mediating role of family, workplace, and community social capital.ConclusionThe research demonstrated that all the micro, meso and macro levels of social capital have protective effects for subjective wellbeing through direct or indirect way, inspiring to provide continuous improvement measures for multi-level social capital aimed at the elderly people.
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- Zongyou Xu
- Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Medical School, Hubei Minzu University, Enshi, China
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- Department of Academic Affairs, West China School of Medicine and West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Bo Gao
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- Department of Health Related Social and Behavioral Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Ningxiu Li
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Cheung SL, Krijnen WP, Fu Y, van der Schans CP, Hobbelen H. Filial Piety and Mental Health Among Older Chinese Immigrants in the Netherlands. Gerontol Geriatr Med 2022; 8:23337214221083470. [PMID: 35295286 PMCID: PMC8918955 DOI: 10.1177/23337214221083470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Filial piety is important to Chinese adults and is associated with mental health among older Chinese immigrants in the United States. However, it is unclear whether filial piety is linked to the mental health of Chinese immigrants in European countries. Therefore, this study aims to gain insights into the association between mental health and filial piety of first-generation Chinese immigrants in the Netherlands. A random sample of 143 participants took part in the study. A cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected through a postal survey conducted in the Chinese language between January 2021 and March 2021. The survey included a Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC), and expected and perceived filial piety scale. The results indicated that in general, perceived filial piety exceeded expected filial piety (‘filial piety sufficient’). Regression analysis revealed that ‘filial piety sufficient’ is associated with a higher emotional MHC (B =.498, p =.035). This study provided new insights into the wellbeing of older Chinese immigrants in the Netherlands and showed accordance with the literature that filial piety remains an important factor for mental health.
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- Sie-Long Cheung
- Research Group Healthy Ageing Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Research Group Healthy Ageing Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Zhang J, Wang Y, Zhou M, Ke J. Community resilience and anxiety among Chinese older adults during COVID-19: The moderating role of trust in local government. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY & APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 32:411-422. [PMID: 34518753 PMCID: PMC8426948 DOI: 10.1002/casp.2563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has resulted in an enormous threat to public health, causing global panic, especially older adults suffering severe anxiety due to their vulnerability. With a questionnaire survey on 213 Chinese older adults in April 2020, we examined the role of community resilience in protecting older adults from anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, and simultaneously considered the moderating role of trust in local government. The results indicated that community resilience was negatively associated with older adults' anxiety, and this association was weakened for older adults with low trust in local government. This study has implications for intervention designs that combine resilient factors related to communities and local governments to relieve older adults' anxiety during the pandemic. Please refer to the Supplementary Material section to find this article's Community and Social Impact Statement.
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- Jinfeng Zhang
- School of Public Policy and AdministrationChongqing UniversityChongqingChina
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- School of Public Policy and AdministrationChongqing UniversityChongqingChina
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of PsychologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina,Department of PsychologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of PsychologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina,Department of PsychologyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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Chen L, Zhang J, Zhang Z. Organizational participation in community and life satisfaction of retirees: The mediating roles of positive and negative affect and moderating role of family relation. Psych J 2021; 11:65-76. [PMID: 34761552 DOI: 10.1002/pchj.489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This study examined the association between participation in community organizations and life satisfaction, and relevant mediating and moderating mechanisms among retirees. Positive and negative affect were considered as mediating variables, and family relation as a moderating variable. A total of 1132 community-dwelling retirees aged 50 years or more were investigated. A self-developed questionnaire with five items measured the level of organizational participation (OP) based on residential community. The Satisfaction with Life scale (SWLS), the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), and Family Cohesion sub-scale of Family Environment Scale (FES) were used to assess life satisfaction, positive and negative affect, and family relation, respectively. Mplus was used to conduct mediating and moderating analyses after controlling for six demographic and socioeconomic factors. First, the results indicated that OP was positively associated with life satisfaction. Second, positive and negative affect partly mediated the relationship between OP and life satisfaction. Third, family relation negatively moderated the relationship between OP and life satisfaction; that is, compared with those retirees with good family relation, the beneficial role of OP in enhancing one's satisfaction was more significant for those retirees with poor family relation; furthermore, family relation also moderated the links of OP-negative affect. These findings suggested that OP related to life satisfaction of retirees through mediating roles of positive and negative affect, and family relation partly moderated the above direct and indirect processes. In a word, OP based on residential community had a positive role in buffering adverse influence of poor family relation.
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- Lanshuang Chen
- Key Laboratory of Behavioral Sciences, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Behavioral Sciences, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zhang J, Tian Y, Lu N. Examination of the Moderating Role of Household Income in the Association Between Cognitive Social Capital and Subjective Well-Being Among Rural Older Adults in Northeast China. Res Aging 2021; 44:382-391. [PMID: 34355587 DOI: 10.1177/01640275211029014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The present study explored the moderating effects of household income on the relationship between cognitive social capital and subjective well-being in rural community-dwelling older adults in China. The data were derived from a rural community survey conducted in Liaoyuan City in China's Jilin Province in 2019. The analytic model featured 458 respondents who completed the survey. We used multiple group analyses to test the hypotheses. A latent construct of cognitive social capital was built using social trust and reciprocity indicators. The results showed that household income had a significant moderating effect on the association between cognitive social capital and life satisfaction, but not on the relationship between cognitive social capital and depressive symptoms. Thus, household income and cognitive social capital should be used to assess subjective well-being in older populations. Older adults with low household income deserve particular attention in the design of future social capital policies and programs.
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- Jingyue Zhang
- Institute of Gender and Culture, Changchun Normal University, China.,Department of Sociology, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Sociology, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Policy, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Haidian District, Beijing, China
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Kwong ANL, Yan ECW. The Role of Quality of Face-to-face Intergenerational Contact in Reducing Ageism: The Perspectives of Young People. JOURNAL OF INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15350770.2021.1952134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pan H, Chen Z. Cultural capital and mediatory role of meaning-making in post-bereavement depression among older adults in rural China. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01819-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sun Q, Lu N. Social Capital and Mental Health among Older Adults Living in Urban China in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E7947. [PMID: 33138131 PMCID: PMC7663485 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17217947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Although social capital has been found to be an important social determinant of mental health in later life, research on social capital in the context of COVID-19 and the interplay among subdimensions of social capital is lacking. The present study examined the mediating role of cognitive social capital on the relationship between structural social capital and mental health among older adults in urban China in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected from the Yangpu district in Shanghai, China, in July-August 2020. A quota sampling approach was used to recruit 472 respondents aged 60 years and older from 23 communities in the Yangpu district. Mental health was measured by depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Cognitive social capital was assessed through trust and reciprocity, and structural social capital was assessed through organization memberships, and COVID-19 related volunteering and citizenship activity. Structural equation modeling was used to test the mediation model. The results show that cognitive social capital had a full mediation effect on the association between structural social capital and mental health indicators (life satisfaction: b = 0.122, SD = 0.029, p < 0.001; depressive symptoms: b = -0.343, SD = 0.119, p < 0.01). The findings indicate that social capital can play an important role in sustaining and improving mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Policy and intervention implications are discussed.
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- Qian Sun
- Department of Social Security, School of Public Administration, Hebei University of Economics and Business, Shijiazhuang 050061, China;
- Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Social Work and Social Policy, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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Does Education Moderate the Relationship between Social Capital and Cognitive Function among Older Adults? Evidence from Suzhou City, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186560. [PMID: 32916917 PMCID: PMC7558176 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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While social capital is recognized as an important protective determinant of cognitive function in later life, there is a lack of research examining the potential moderators and mediators in the mechanisms linking social capital to cognitive function. This study investigated the moderating role of education on the relationship between social capital and cognitive function among older adults in urban Chinese communities. Data were derived from a community survey conducted in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, in late 2015. A quota sampling method was applied to recruit respondents aged 60 years or older from 16 communities in the Gusu district. The final analytic sample size was 446. Multiple group analysis was applied to test the proposed model. The results show that cognitive social capital was significantly associated with cognitive function in the high education group only. Structural social capital was not significantly associated with cognitive function. The findings highlight the important role of social capital in influencing cognitive function in later life. Social capital interventions could be particularly useful as a preventive approach to help older adults sustain their cognitive function levels. Policy and intervention implications are discussed.
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Guo X. Reciprocal effects of depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among Chinese older married couples from 2010 to 2014: evidence from the China Family Panel Studies. Aging Ment Health 2020; 24:1216-1224. [PMID: 30845822 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2019.1584876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Objectives: Depressive symptoms and life satisfaction are closely related among the older adults. However, investigation of the dyadic influence of depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among Chinese older married couples is limited. The current study aimed to investigate the reciprocal effects of life satisfaction and depressive symptoms longitudinally among a sample of Chinese older married couples.Method: The current sample consisted of 1,877 older married couples from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Depressive symptoms and life satisfaction were measured at the 2010 baseline and the 2014 assessment. Age, income, education, physical health, and length of marriage measured at baseline were included as the controlled variables. Data was analyzed with the longitudinal actor-partner interdependence models.Results: One's life satisfaction and depressive symptoms were significantly associated with his/her own life satisfaction and depressive symptoms longitudinally. In addition, higher levels of wives' depressive symptoms in 2010 were associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and lower levels of life satisfaction among their husbands in 2014. Higher levels of husbands' life satisfaction in 2010 were associated with higher levels of wives' life satisfaction in 2014.Conclusion: The current study found both actor and partner effects in the long-term association between depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Among these older married couples, husbands were the 'receivers' of their wives' depressive symptoms and the 'senders' of life satisfaction. Practitioners aiming to promote the well-beings of older married adults need to consider the dyadic influences given the significant partner effects found in the current study.
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- Xiamei Guo
- Institute of Psychology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Bai Z, Wang Z, Shao T, Qin X, Hu Z. Relationship between Individual Social Capital and Functional Ability among Older People in Anhui Province, China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17082775. [PMID: 32316472 PMCID: PMC7216206 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This study aimed to explore the relationship between individual social capital and functional ability, with a focus on whether there is an interactive relationship that exists among social capital related to functional ability among older people in Anhui province, China. We conducted a cross-sectional study with a multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method from July to September 2017. Data were collected through questionnaire including demographic characteristics, individual social capital status, and functional capability status. Binary logistic regression analysis model and classification and regression tree model (CART) were utilized. Overall, this study included 1810 elderly people, 43% of whom had functional disability. After the adjustment, subjects with lower social participation (AOR = 1.60; 95% CI: 1.26–2.03) and lower social connection (AOR = 1.74; 95% CI: 1.34–2.25) had an increased risk of functional disability. However, social support (AOR = 0.73; 95% CI: 0.57–0.94) was inversely related to functional ability. We also observed interactive relationship of social capital associated with functional ability, which indicated that special attention and efforts should be paid to older adults with less educational attainment, with multimorbidity, with advanced age, and with lower level of social participation, cohesion for the purpose of maintaining sound functional ability. Our findings may be of salient relevance for devising more targeted and effective interventions to prevent the onset of functional limitations among community-dwelling older adults.
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- Zhongliang Bai
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
- Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
- Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0551-6516-1005
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Ji X, Chui CHK, Ni SG, Dong R. Life Satisfaction of Rural Migrant Workers in Urban China: The Roles of Community Service Participation and Identity Integration. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE RESEARCH 2020; 46:273-282. [DOI: 10.1080/01488376.2018.1555110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2024]
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- XiaoWen Ji
- School of Psychology, Universite Laval, Quebec city, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Psychology, Universite Laval, Quebec city, Quebec, Canada
- Center for social work and mental health, Tsinghua University Graduate School at Shengzhen, Shenzhen, China
- School of Business Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Business Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China
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Pan H. Response to spousal death according to faith in traditional Chinese culture among older Chinese: Moderation by occupation. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2019; 27:1224-1231. [PMID: 30993804 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study aims to enrich the knowledge of the effects of traditional Chinese culture on bereavement outcomes among older Chinese, and to examine the moderating role of occupation in the relationship between traditional culture and bereavement outcomes. A sample of 352 older Chinese in widowhood was interviewed by quota sampling. A scale of faith in traditional Chinese culture was developed and confirmed by factor analysis. Complicated grief (CG) functioned as the outcome variable. Results showed that faith in traditional culture did affect CG among the sample, and previous occupation moderated the effect of traditional culture on CG. That is, the effect of faith in Chinese culture on CG is stronger in the non-peasant group than the peasant group. The results broaden the knowledge of spousal bereavement in a Chinese context. Services such as death education and occupational therapy were recommended according to this study.
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- Haimin Pan
- School of Sociology and Anthropology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Applied Social Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Liu H, Fang B, Chan J, Lou VW. Continued social participation protects against depressive symptoms across the retirement transition: Longitudinal evidence from three waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19:972-976. [PMID: 31397048 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM Social participation is an important social resource over retirement, but little is known about how changing social participation might affect mental health over retirement. This study examined the impact of retirement status, changes in social participation and their interactions on subsequent depressive symptoms over a 4-year period. METHODS Data were obtained from the first three waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey. The analytical sample included 2364 individuals with different retirement statuses (remained retired, transitioned to retirement, remained working). Generalized estimating equations were used to examine the impact of retirement status, changes in social participation and their interactions on depressive symptoms. RESULTS Compared with those who remained working, individuals who remained retired reported reduced depressive symptoms (β = -0.64, 95% CI -1.23 to -0.05); individuals who transitioned to retirement reported elevated depressive symptoms (β = 0.74, 95% CI 0.07 to 1.41). Relative to those who reported no participation over the study, individuals who maintained or increased social participation reported reduced depressive symptoms (β = -1.12, 95% CI -1.67 to -0.56; β = -1.03, 95% CI -1.90 to -0.17); individuals who decreased social participation reported elevated depressive symptoms (β = 0.70, 95% CI 0.13-1.28). Individuals with decreased social participation were more influenced by the negative impact of transition to retirement on depressive symptoms (β = 1.93, 95% CI 0.12-3.74). CONCLUSION These results highlighted the time-varying effects of retirement on mental health, and continued social participation acting as an adaptive strategy to protect against depressive symptoms over time. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 972-976.
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- Huiying Liu
- Department of Sociology, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Sau Po Center on Aging, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Applied Social Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work & Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Sau Po Center on Aging, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.,Department of Social Work & Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Lane AP, Wong CH, Močnik Š, Song S, Yuen B. Association of Neighborhood Social Capital With Quality of Life Among Older People in Singapore. J Aging Health 2019; 32:841-850. [PMID: 31216922 DOI: 10.1177/0898264319857990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objective: To examine how neighborhood-based cognitive and structural social capital are associated with individual quality of life among a sample of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore. Method: Using survey data from 981 older adults (aged 55 years and above) in nine residential neighborhoods, multilevel models simultaneously estimated the effects of independent variables at the individual and neighborhood levels on quality of life (CASP-12). Results: Social cohesion (β = 1.39, p < .01) and associational membership (β = 19.16, p < .01) were associated with higher quality of life in models adjusted for neighborhood facilities and individual sociodemographics, social networks, functional limitations, global cognitive status, and medical conditions. Discussion: The results suggest that place-based or neighborhood social capital may be important for older person's well-being. It identifies the contribution of structural (associational membership) and cognitive (social cohesion) social capital to the well-being of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore.
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- Anna P Lane
- Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
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Pan H. Effects of social support and cultural capital on global meaning among bereaved elders in rural China: A hierarchical linear analysis. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2019; 47:898-912. [PMID: 30693530 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study explored the context effect in the relationship between capital (income, social support, and cultural capital) and changes in global meaning. We interviewed a sample of 352 bereaved Chinese elders from 18 communities in rural China and conducted hierarchical linear modeling for data analysis. The effects of social support and cultural capital in terms of traditional Chinese culture on changes in global meaning differed across communities. Social support earned its credit in buffering function against bereavement, whereas traditional Chinese culture posed a risk of elevating negative global meaning. More social support and positive global meaning are reliable predictors for enhancing the psychological health of bereaved elders.
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- Haimin Pan
- City University of Hong Kong, Xiamen University
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Lu N, Peng C. Community-based structural social capital and depressive symptoms of older urban Chinese adults: The mediating role of cognitive social capital. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2019; 82:74-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Zhang J, Lu N. What Matters Most for Community Social Capital among Older Adults Living in Urban China: The Role of Health and Family Social Capital. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E558. [PMID: 30769932 PMCID: PMC6406442 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16040558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The present study investigated individual-level determinants of community social capital among older adults in urban China, with a particular emphasis on health and family social capital. A quota sampling method was used to select 456 adults aged 60 or older from 16 local communities in the city of Suzhou in 2015. Multiple indicators and multiple courses in structural equation modeling were used to examine the proposed model. Latent constructs of community social capital (i.e., cognitive social capital and structural social capital) were established. The results showed that family social capital and instrumental activities of daily living were the most influential determinants of cognitive social capital, whereas activities of daily living and socioeconomic status were the most important determinants of structural social capital. We demonstrate the application of social capital theory in an urban Chinese context. Future policy development and social work interventions should use a more comprehensive social capital latent constructs and health indicators as screening instruments. The promotion of family social capital could play an important role in enhancing cognitive social capital among older adults.
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- Jingyue Zhang
- Department of Sociology, School of Philosophy and Sociology, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
- Institute of Gender and Culture, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130052, China.
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- Department of Social Work, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China.
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Lu N, Peng C, Jiang N, Lou VWQ. Cognitive Social Capital and Formal Volunteering Among Older Adults in Urban China: Does Gender Matter? J Appl Gerontol 2018; 39:404-412. [PMID: 29577800 DOI: 10.1177/0733464818765279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study examined the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between cognitive social capital and formal volunteering among older adults in urban China. Cognitive social capital refers to individuals' perceptions of their social relationships in local communities. We used quota sampling to recruit 456 older adults aged 60 years and older from 16 communities of Gusu district, Suzhou city, in late 2015. Multiple group analysis was used to examine the proposed model. Gender had a moderating effect on the relationship between cognitive social capital and volunteering. The associations between cognitive social capital and volunteering were higher among older men than older women. The findings highlight the important role of cognitive social capital in influencing formal volunteering among older adults in urban Chinese contexts. The findings are particularly important for enhancing volunteering among older adults across different social and economic backgrounds. Policy and intervention implications are discussed.
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- Nan Lu
- Department of Social Work, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Social Work, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Social Work & Social Administration, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Pan H, Cheung CK, Hu J. Intimacy and Complicated Grief among Chinese Elders Having Lost their Spouses: Mediating Role of Meaning Making. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2018.1435367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Haimin Pan
- Department of Applied Social Science, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Applied Social Science, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Applied Social Science, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Jiang N, Lou VWQ, Lu N. Does social capital influence preferences for aging in place? Evidence from urban China. Aging Ment Health 2018; 22:405-411. [PMID: 27831739 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2016.1249455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the relationships between social capital and preferences for aging in place among older urban adults in eastern China. METHOD Quota sampling was used to recruit 456 respondents aged 60 and older from Gusu District, Suzhou City, in 2015. Random-effects logistic regression was used to test the proposed model. RESULTS Respondents who had better quality family social capital, a higher level of social trust, and more organization memberships were more likely to choose to live in local communities, even after we controlled for individual characteristics. DISCUSSION The findings highlight the important role of both family and community social capital in influencing preferences for aging in place among older adults in urban China. This is particularly important for developing long-term care systems for older adults living in naturally occurring retirement communities.
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- Nan Jiang
- a School of Social Work , Columbia University , New York , NY , USA
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- b Department of Social Work & Social Administration, Sau Po Centre on Ageing , The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam , Hong Kong
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- c Department of Social Work, School of Sociology and Population Studies , Renmin University of China , Beijing , China
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Lu N, Jiang N, Lou VWQ, Zeng Y, Liu M. Does Gender Moderate the Relationship Between Social Capital and Life Satisfaction? Evidence From Urban China. Res Aging 2018; 40:740-761. [PMID: 29357747 DOI: 10.1177/0164027517739032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The present study aimed to test the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between social capital and life satisfaction among older adults in urban China. A quota sampling method was used to select 456 older adults aged 60 and older from 16 local communities in Suzhou city in 2015. Hierarchical multiple regression was employed to test the proposed models. The associations between family social capital and life satisfaction were higher among older men than women. Trust and helping others were stronger predictors of older women's life satisfaction than their male counterparts. Citizenship activities affected life satisfaction among older men only. The findings highlight the important role of social capital in sustaining and/or improving life satisfaction among both older women and men. Policy and intervention implications are discussed.
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- Nan Lu
- 1 Department of Social Work, School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
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- 2 School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- 3 Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- 4 George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- 5 School of Social Work, China Women's University, Beijing, China
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