Abstract Objective No study has examined the diagnostic validity of Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES‐D) in Chinese elderly. This aims to determine appropriate cutoffs 20‐ (CESD‐20) as well a ten‐item (CESD‐10) version instrument. Data were also provided, based on simulated scoring, performance scales when using dichotomous instead 4‐point rating scales. Methods Three hundred and ninety eight persons aged 60 +referred psychiatric asssessment by physician administered...

Chinese older persons (N = 164) recruited from social centers responded to a survey instrument tapping the perceived filial behaviors of children (close vs not close), and degree which these matched personal expectations (filial discrepancy). Across all kinds behaviors, providing attention when parent was ill or distressed be least performed most discrepant with expectations. Whether were paying respect whether they care in times illness distress important determining sense discrepancy...

The study examined social network types in a sample of 1,005 older Chinese adults Hong Kong and the networks' relations to subjective well-being. Given nature kinship society, we broke down support provision by closeness blood ties (immediate kin, distant non-kin). Using K-means cluster analysis, identified 5 types: diverse, friend focused, restricted, family family. latter was characterized few immediate kin but mostly kin. Diverse family-focused networks were most beneficial well-being,...

To examine the effects of using cognitive reappraisal to find positive gains on caregivers' depressive symptoms, burden, and psychological well-being.Ninety-six caregivers persons with Alzheimer's disease were randomly assigned receive a benefit-finding intervention or 1 2 treatment-as-usual conditions, namely, simplified psychoeducation (lectures only; SIM-PE) standard (STD-PE). Each participant received 4 biweekly interventions 3 hr each, over 2-month period, at home.Results showed that...

Chronic occupational stress is common among health care practitioners, with potential impacts on personal mental and staff turnover. This study investigated whether directing practitioners' attention to thankful events in work could reduce depressive symptoms.A double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted 5 public hospitals follow-up 3 months posttreatment. One hundred two practitioners were randomly assigned into conditions: gratitude, hassle, nil-treatment. Those scheduled long...

It was hypothesized that actions to benefit the next generation would not lead well-being unless they are perceived be valued and respected lack of respect further disengagement from generative goals. Older persons responded measures concern, action, respect, psychological at 2 time points 12 months apart. Structural equation modeling showed both points, effect action on completely mediated by respect. Moreover, a baseline predicted decrease in concern later, suggesting that, later life,...

The purpose of this study was to investigate coming out family and friends their relationships shame, internalized heterosexism, lesbian identity, perceived social support in Chinese lesbians from 2 different cultural settings-Mainland China (N = 244) Hong Kong 234). Results structural equation modeling showed that, both samples, a sense shame related heterosexism devaluation one's which turn decreased likelihood others. Shame also associated with reduced perception friends, seemed...

To discover positive gains as constructed by family caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer's disease.Fifty-seven Hong Kong Chinese primary provided 669 diary recordings over an 8-week period, describing daily events and experiences in which were achieved. The diaries analyzed independently two researchers using thematic analysis.Ten themes related to identified: (a) insights about dementia acceptance the condition, (b) a sense purpose commitment caregiving role, (c) feelings gratification...

Purpose: To test the effects of different self-efficacy beliefs on caregiver appraisals and depressive symptoms. We hypothesized that has a direct effect depression while moderating behavioral problems both negative (i.e., burden) positive uplifting) appraisals. Design Methods: Ninety-nine Chinese caregivers relatives with Alzheimer's disease responded to measures self-efficacy, gains, burden, depression, care recipient problems. Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis multiple...

The hypothesis that the age effect on subjective well-being was entirely mediated by goal discrepancies (GDs) tested with structural equation modeling. Six GDs grouped into 3 broad categories (relationships, health, and others) were differentially related to age. Whereas GD relationships others (e.g., materials) decreased age, health increased had smaller effects than in other life domains. Hence, net of all positive. variations because could completely explain trends satisfaction positive...

In this study we investigated whether social relationship is a stronger determinant of life satisfaction in older women than men, and more obvious widowed married persons, representative sample Chinese individuals aged 60 or Hong Kong (N = 1,616). We tested the moderating effect gender widowhood by means multigroup analysis structural equation modeling that incorporated other major predictors satisfaction. Consistent with predictions, relatedness was much important for men. Furthermore, most...

When self-related health (SRH) is under threat, people may use self-enhancement through social comparison to buffer against the threat. Because SRH greater threat among older than younger adults, benefit of on be for them. To test this, Study 1 examined ratings physical attributes self and "someone same age" 592 Hong Kong Chinese, across young, middle, old age. Findings suggested that perceiving one's as better others produced a larger gain in self-rated people. 2 showed longitudinally that,...

This study investigated whether the age trend in forgiveness is partly attributable to differences time perspective. Eighty-nine younger and 91 older adults were randomized into 3 experimental conditions: time-expanded, time-limited, neutral. They responded hypothetical offensive scenarios rated degree which they would forgive perpetrator. Results showed that more forgiving than adults, but regardless of age, those time-limited condition time-expanded or neutral condition. An Age x Time...

ABSTRACT Background: This study investigated whether brief exposure to information has any effect on stigmatizing attitudes towards older people with dementia, and how responded this medical diagnosis. Methods: 494 adults were randomly assigned three groups differentiated by experimental conditions. Group A (control) questions stigma directly. B (symptom) read two vignettes that described the symptoms of fictitious individuals before answering stigma. C (label) same which ended a statement...

Purpose: To describe an intervention promoting benefit-finding in Alzheimer caregivers, to discuss key issues implementation and ways resolve them, examine whether the reduced burden depression a small randomized trial. Design Methods: Twenty-five caregivers were into psychoeducation groups. Both groups had eight weekly sessions. Outcome measures including role overload, Zarit Burden Interview, Hamilton scale collected at baseline after treatment. Results analyzed using analysis of...