This study examined the effects of filial piety on appraisal caregiving burden by Chinese-Canadian family caregivers. A quantitative telephone survey was used as research design for this study. total 339 randomly selected Canadian-Chinese caregivers elderly were interviewed telephone. hypothesized model denoting both direct and indirect tested using structural equation modeling. While stressors factors reported predicting burden, indirectly affected altering appraisals caregiver role. Filial...

Traditional values and beliefs about aging older adults appear to be changing in China, as a result of transformations family structure social system the context rapid modernization economic growth. This study examined effects burden views toward Chinese on their depressive symptoms based secondary analysis data collected from sample 954 aged 60 over Jiangsu Province. After controlling for sociodemographic, health, relationship variables, results hierarchical multiple regression revealed...

This study examined the effects of perceived financial costs on caregiving burden experienced by family caregivers. The target population was caregivers for older adults who were 65 years age and in Calgary, Alberta. Telephone interviews conducted using a structured questionnaire, with random sample 340 associated significant factor burden, both male female caregivers, even when controlled most demographic characteristics demographics, health, needs care receivers. While is creating...

Elderly people from ethnic minority groups often experience different barriers in accessing health services. Earlier studies on access usually focused types and frequency but failed to address the predictors of service barriers. This study examined services faced by older Chinese immigrants Canada. Factor analysis results indicated that were related administrative problems delivery, cultural incompatibility, personal attitudes, circumstantial challenges. Stepwise multiple regression showed...

Objective: To assess the public's knowledge about depression, attitudes toward treatments for perceived causal factors and reported prognoses of overall by sex. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey in Alberta between February June 2006. used random phone number selection procedure to identify sample adults community ( n = 3047). Participants were presented with vignette describing an individual depression then asked questions recognition mental health treatments, possible...

Achieving conceptual equivalence between two languages is a challenge in cross-cultural, cross-language research, as the research conducted language that not researcher's or team's first language. Therefore, translation provides an additional cross-cultural research. The comprehension and interpretation of meaning data central qualitative analysis. purpose this article to provide overview process explore some challenges, such difficulties finding suitable translator, importance communication...

Abstract Background Social isolation is a key concern for immigrant older adults. We examined the effectiveness of peer-based intervention in reducing loneliness, social isolation, and improving psychosocial well-being with sample aging Chinese immigrants. Methods Sixty community-dwelling immigrants aged 65 were randomly assigned to an group control ( n = 30 each) randomized parallel trial design. Intervention participants received eight-week peer support intervention. Twenty-four volunteers...

The growth of age-friendly community initiatives underscores a paradigmatic shift from the individual to community, addressing dynamic transactions between people and environment they are living in. purpose present study is address gap in existing research by examining psycho-social effects sense mediating WHO domains age-friendliness life satisfaction older adults. Data were obtained 898 participants Hong Kong. Path analysis was conducted. Two AFC domains, Social Participation as well...

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to stop spread COVID-19. Understanding factors associated with intention receive COVID-19 vaccines key a successful vaccination programme. This cross-sectional study explored rate and identified its predictors using health belief model (HBM) in general population Hong Kong during pandemic. Data were collected between December 2020 January 2021 via telephone surveys. Hierarchical logistic regression analysis was used identify vaccines. A total...

Objectives: The impact of culture on mental health has been inadequately researched. This study examines the effect cultural factors depressive symptoms reported by elderly Chinese immigrants in Canada. Method: Data from 1537 who took part a cross-sectional multisite survey and well-being older Chinese-Canadians were used. Participants identified through telephone screening randomly selected numbers listed with surnames. A structured questionnaire was used to conduct face-to-face interviews....

Background. Research is needed about the usage of complementary and alternative medicines within culturally diverse groups because a growing number people who use these remedies.

Journal Article Effects of Service Barriers on Health Status Older Chinese Immigrants in Canada Get access Daniel W. L. Lai, PhD, RSW, RSW professor and Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Scholar Faculty Social Work, University Calgary, 2500 Drive NW, T2N1N4, Canada; e-mail: dlai@ucalgary.ca Search other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Shirley B. Chau, MSW, assistant School British Columbia—Okanagan, Kelowna, Columbia, Volume 52, Issue 3, July 2007, Pages...

Objectives: This study examines the cultural health beliefs held by older Chinese in Canada. Methods: surnames are randomly selected from local telephone directories. Telephone screening is then conducted to identify eligible people 55 years of age or take part a face-to-face interview complete structured survey questionnaire. Results: The results exploratory factor analysis indicate that loaded onto three factors related about traditional practices, medicine, and preventive diet. Education,...

Population aging is a major concern worldwide. Active should be promoted by increasing the social participation of older adults and enabling them to remain involved in community. Research has demonstrated utility digital resources for addressing needs adults, which include networking, entertaining, seeking health-related information. However, divide among (i.e., “gray divide”) increasingly being recognized as problem that may related poor well-being. To obtain updated local data on...

Abstract Aim: This research aimed to comprehensively explore the impact of diverse challenges encountered by older adults on development post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It delved into how these effects vary depending individuals’ levels trust in authority and medical professionals, providing a nuanced understanding interplay between external challenges, personal trust, mental health outcomes population. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed significant hardships, particularly...

ABSTRACT The growth of research knowledge on culturally diverse family caregivers for the aging population lags behind increase populations in Canada. This study examines effects culture, as manifested through cultural variables, caregiving burden a Chinese-Canadian community. A random sample 339 elderly relatives completed telephone survey. Results hierarchical stepwise multiple regression analysis reported predicting culture-related variables burden. findings indicated that being an...

Journal Article Violence Across the Lifespan: Interconnections Among Forms of Abuse as Described by Marginalized Canadian Elders and their Care-givers Get access Christine A. Walsh, Walsh Correspondence to PhD, Faculty Social Work, University Calgary, 2500 Drive NW, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4. E-mail: cwalsh@ucalgary.ca Search for other works this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Jenny Ploeg, Ploeg Lynne Lohfeld, Lohfeld Jaclyn Horne, Horne Harriet MacMillan, MacMillan Daniel Lai The...

This study examined the predictive effects of attitude toward aging on mental health Chinese. Data were obtained from community surveys utilizing mixed sampling methods 4,240 elderly Chinese 55 years or older in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Canada, and United States. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used, with sociodemographic variables entered first, followed by variables, then aging. The effect stronger than most other factors. Social workers should focus creating...

Many individuals with mental illness want to return work and stay in employment. Yet, there is little research that has examined the perspectives of employers on hiring accommodating these workers kinds supports need facilitate their reintegration into workforce. The aim current was explore challenges face support they hire accommodate (WWMI). A qualitative design guided by a grounded theory approach used. In-depth interviews were conducted 28 selected from wide range industries around...