Abstract Background To examine the relationship between social support and depressive symptoms of Chinese family caregivers older people with disabilities, to evaluate role caregiver burden as a potential mediator that relationship. Methods A survey questionnaire was completed face-to-face by 567 primary disabilities in four provinces China. Covariates may affect symptoms, such characteristics disabled (socio-economic factors, functional cognitive capacity) (caregiver duration self-rated...

Abstract Background Multimorbidity has become one of the main challenges in health care system. The association between prevalence, patterns multimorbidity and utilization is less often discussed China. purpose this study to examine among Chinese middle-aged older adults take into account different sociodemographic, behavioral characteristics. Based on this, implications current evidence effective intervention can be identified put practice. Methods wave 4 2018 China Health Retirement...

Gender difference and life-course socioeconomic inequalities in functional disability may exist among older adults. However, the association is less well understood Chinese population. The objective to provide empirical evidences on this issue by exploring between gender, childhood adult disability. Data from 2013 wave of China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was utilized. Functional assessed activities daily living (ADL) instrumental (IADL). Childhood status (SES) measured...

Abstract Background It has been documented that social media addiction (SMA) a detrimental effect on college students’ academic engagement. However, the mechanisms underlying this association are not well understood. This study aimed to determine serial mediation effects of sleep quality and fatigue relationship between SMA engagement among students. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 2661 students (43.3% males, mean age = 19.97 years). The participants completed Bergen...

Abstract Background Social anxiety has been shown to affect college students’ academic performance. However, the role of social media addiction and engagement in this association is unclear. Methods A total 2661 students completed a self-report questionnaire including Liebowitz Anxiety Scale, Bergen Media Addiction Utrecht Student Work Engagement Scale for Students, grade point average. Hayes’ PROCESS macro SPSS was employed test serial mediation effect. Results indicated that negatively...

The association between social capital and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has not been thoroughly studied among older persons in rural China, especially those who were left behind or not. This study investigates the HRQoL examines possible differences this being China. A cross-sectional survey 825 people aged 60 years older, residing three counties Jiangsu Province was conducted 2013. Factor analysis performed to measure capital. EQ-5D used HRQoL. Tobit regression with upper...

Long-term care insurance (LTCI) projects were an essential components of health systems designed to support disabled people and their families. Despite LTCI has been getting more attention promotion, there was a lack qualitative study explore the experiences family caregivers who directly involved in enrolled these projects. This aimed caregiving process within context LTCI. used inductive content analysis people. Fifteen from long-term service companies communities Nantong city purposively...

Empty nesters represent a unique group that deserves focused attention. Internet usage is becoming increasingly prevalent among older people. This study preliminarily discussed the differences in life satisfaction between empty who used and those did not. also provided insight into how use interacted with social participation to improve their satisfaction. A face-to-face survey was conducted Yangzhou City, China, from July August 2022. Covariates related satisfaction, such as...

Depressive symptoms are prevalent in university students and may impair their social, educational, economic transition into adulthood. Identifying the factors that determine depressive is crucial for design of effective policy interventions. This study aims to examine associations between health literacy among medical students, evaluate effect different types social support as a potential mediator. A cross-sectional survey was conducted through convenience sampling East China. Associations...

As the population ages, senior care for older adults in China has become increasingly important and attracted attention of both government society. This study aimed to explore preferences influencing factors related among Chinese thus propose effective targeted strategies development a comprehensive system aging population.

Background HIV transmission in rural areas of China is being fueled part by migrant workers who acquire outside their hometowns. Recent surveillance statistics indicate that prevalence among returning migrants has increased significantly. Methods We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study to assess HIV-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors returnees Nantong, Jiangsu Province, one the largest exporters laborers. Results A total 1625 subjects were enrolled with response rate...

Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) among children is a common practice in low-income and middle-income countries, which has accelerated antibacterial abuse.This study aimed to estimate the prevalence associated factors of SMA China, including parents' knowledge, attitudes, practices towards antibiotic use.A cross-sectional based on structured questionnaire survey parents was conducted Nantong between July September 2020. A total 1699 respondents participated. Information participants'...

<h3>Importance</h3> Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMVi) is one of the most common infections associated with childhood hearing loss. Prevention and mitigation cCMVi-related loss will require an increase in newborn screening, which not yet available China. <h3>Objective</h3> To estimate cost-effectiveness screening strategies for cCMVi from perspective Chinese health care system. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> A decision tree a simulated cohort population 15 000 live births...

With the development and transformation of contemporary Chinese urban areas, production mechanism, place, form expression public art are rapidly evolving. At same time, planning is accelerating disappearance “nearby” as a buffer zone innovation space. Taking Pearl River Delta region in China, particular, historic city Guangzhou immigrant Shenzhen examples, this paper analyzes how groups perceive nearby environment through action evolution culture. This proposes “nearby art,” term that refers...

Multimorbidity has become a global public health concern. Knowledge about the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity will provide essential information for intervention clinical management. This study aimed to examine gender socioeconomic differences in among nationally representative sample middle-aged older Chinese individuals.Data were obtained from 2018 wave China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study. Latent class analysis was conducted discriminate patterns. Multinomial logit...

Abstract Background The aged people who live in nursing home are predicted to keep growing the following decades. There both quantitative imbalance and structural utilization of homes China. This study aimed analyze old people’s preference for help government optimize resource allocation. Methods A discrete choice experiment (DCE) was conducted six attributes including monthly fee, distance from home, geographical location, medical facilities, environment staff were determined. Respondents...

Abstract Background It has been documented that social media addiction (SMA) a detrimental effect on college students’ academic engagement. However, the mechanisms underlying this association have little studied. This study aimed to determine serial mediation effects of sleep quality and fatigue in connection between SMA engagement among students. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 2661 The participants completed Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Utrecht Student Work...