- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
Guangzhou Medical University
2022-2024
Southern Medical University
2020-2022
Nanfang Hospital
2020-2022
Chest Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2021
To evaluate application of the Barthel Index (BI) in assessing basic activities daily living (ADL) patients with dementia using Rasch analysis.A multi-country cross-sectional study.Nineteen long-term care facilities located China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. A total 644 were included.Unidimensionality, global item fit, local dependence, person-item targeting, threshold disordering, differential functioning (DIF) examined. Negative correlations between scores for DIF items...
The aim of the study was to investigate effectiveness arithmetic and drawing writing on communication skills, quality life, cognitive impairment among people with mild moderate dementia. We recruited 45 patients diagnosed mild-to-moderate dementia into this study. participants were randomly divided group (n = 14), 16), control 15). educated understand addition subtraction formulas, then wrote down correct answers between number 20 100. guided name, draw, write a given object. Both trained by...
This study investigates the prevalence of everyday functional impairment among older adults with schizophrenia and builds a predictive model decline.A total 113 hospitalized patients enrolled in this study. Functional is defined according to Activities Questionnaire (FAQ). Patients who scored <9 could function independently daily, while those ≥9 had problems activities. Data collected include sociodemographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, social support, physical comorbidities, which...
Background: Workplace violence (WPV) had become an important issue that endangered the occupational safety of psychiatric nurses.A growing number studies showed positive post-traumatic growth (PTG) resulting from coping with trauma.Objective: To investigate characteristics PTG in nurses who experienced workplace and analyze its influencing factors.Methods: A total 1202 participated study.From October 2022 to December 2022, this cross-sectional study collected data on five tertiary hospitals...
Objectives To investigate differences in behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) caregiver distress caused between older adults with living the community nursing homes. Design A comparative cross-sectional study. Setting Participants were recruited from outpatient clinics a tertiary psychiatric hospital units home Guangzhou, China. Methods Neuropsychiatric Inventory was used to assess distress. Dementia severity determined using Clinical Rating. Results This study included...
Abstract Background Chinese government launched a pilot study on public long-term care insurance (LTCI) recently. Guangzhou is one of the fifteen cities, officially started providing LTCI in August 2017. An in-depth analysis experimental data from city may provide suggestions for developing fair and effective system. This aimed to evaluate by exploring characteristics needs claimants, performance assessment tool. Methods A retrospective cross-sectional which claims between July 2018 March...
Abstract Aims To develop and validate a conversion table between the MMSE MoCA using Rasch analysis in older adults undergoing selective surgery examine its diagnostic accuracy detecting cognitive impairment. Design Cross‐sectional study. Methods Older patients [ N = 129; age 66.0 (4.6) years, education 7.7 (3.5) years] elective were recruited from December 2017 to June 2018. All participants completed 113 of them battery neuropsychological tests. Common person linking based on was performed...
Abstract Objectives To explore differences in prevalence and disturbance of behavioral psychological symptoms dementia (BPSD) between institution-dwelling community-dwelling patients with dementia. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted. Institution-dwelling (n=112) (n=157) were enrolled from a nursing home tertiary psychiatric hospital located Guangzhou, China, March 2019 to September 2019. Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) used assess the BPSDs. Results The older, having more...
The number of elderly with mental disorders is increasing, but few studies have been concerned the physical condition and activities daily living (ADL) these patients. This study aims to describe ADL patients illnesses (PMI) from different age groups, which provides evidence improve health services for PMI.In this prospective cross-sectional study, samples were divided into three groups less than 60 years old (group 1), 60-74 2), over 75 3) comparison. Participants' measure by Barthel Index...
Background & aims: Eating-related problems are common in people with dementia, and may have many adverse consequences. To provide a comprehensive assessment understanding of these issues, we validated the Chinese version Abnormal Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ), investigated prevalence factors related to eating-related dementia. Methods: A total 129 dementia were recruited from nursing home psychiatric hospital for cross -sectional study. Internal consistency test–retest reliability...
Objective: This study aimed to identify predictors of limitations in basic activities daily living (BADL) among people with severe disabilities. Methods: 4075 long-term care beneficiaries disabilities Guangzhou, China, were included during July 2018 and March 2019. BADL was assessed using the Barthel index (BI). Muscle strength measured by Lovett Rating Scale. Age, gender, comorbidities, muscle strengths collected as independent variables. Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID)...