Perspective of Elderly on Age-Friendliness of Services Provided in Primary Healthcare Centers of Dubai Health Authority: Focus Groups Discussions

Primary Health Care Services Sector (PHCSS) of Dubai Health Authority (DHA) provides many services dedicated to seniors. However, there have been no studies to date that consulted the seniors themselves regarding these services. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the age-friendliness of outpatient clinic’s services provided in PHCSS from perspective of elderly service recipients. Methods: Three focus groups were designed. The focus groups included receivers of care (senior patients and caregivers for senior patients) and healthcare providers (physicians, nurses, administrators and medical record officers). The discussed topics in the focus groups were based on WHO’s recommended three domains of improvement for an age-friendly Primary Health Care (PHC): Information, education and training, community-based health care management systems, and the physical environment.

A Study on Influencing Factors of Happiness of Urban Low-income Groups

With the completion of the strategic vision of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way in 2020,China’s economic development has entered a new normal.The concept of innovative,coordinated,green,open and shared development will lead China’s economic progress and development.However,the development of urban and rural areas and regions in China is still not coordinated,and the sudden COVID-19 outbreak has caused a serious impact on urban low-income groups.Due to the characteristics of poor employment stability,low income and single source,as well as greater family pressure of urban low-income groups,the author focuses on the influencing factors of their feelings of happiness.This paper assumes that the satisfaction degree of residents’needs is positively correlated with residents’feelings of happiness.Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory,this paper analyzes the factors that may affect the happiness of urban low-income groups in five levels,and explores the special needs and difficulties of urban low-income groups in the context of the epidemic.So as to find ways to improve the happiness of urban low-income people to provide reference.

Research on Cultural Consumption of Urban Elderly Groups Under the Multimodal “New Media+”-Illustrated by the Example of Shanghai

In recent years,the provision of high-quality elderly care services for an ageing society has become more important in China’s social developments.As an indispensable part of the process,meeting the spiritual life needs of the elderly groups has received increasing attention.Taking Shanghai,an international metropolis with diverse forms of cultural consumption and high cultural consumption demand,as an example,this paper examines the modalities of combining coffee culture with cultural consumption of middle and old age groups,taking coffee consumption of old age groups as a research object and finding that:Firstly,coffee consumption combined with new media presents multimodal coffee consumption,which promotes the multi-level popularity of coffee culture.Secondly,coffee consumption can meet the spiritual needs of Shanghai middle-aged and elderly groups such as socialization and the inheritance of coffee culture to a certain extent.The cultural consumption of coffee consumption provides an important reference for the international elderly care service in Shanghai.

Effects of group reminiscence on elderly depression: A meta-analysis

Background/purpose:The present meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of group reminiscence on depression in elderly patients.Methods:Published and unpublished randomised controlled trials that assessed the effects of group reminiscence on depression in elderly patients were systematically reviewed using multiple electronic databases.Relative risks for dichotomous data and weighted mean differences for continuous data were calculated with 95%confidence intervals.Results:Ten trials were evaluated.Group reminiscence provided significantly greater relief of depressive symptoms than did the control intervention immediately after and 3 months after the intervention(p<0.00001).However,this advantage disappeared 6 months after the intervention(p?0.14).Group reminiscence significantly improved self-esteem and life satisfaction(p<0.01).Conclusion:Group reminiscence was associated with short-term depression relief among elderly patients with depression and effectively improved self-esteem and life satisfaction.Higher-quality large-scale randomised controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.

Effects of Brain Stimulation in Group Activities on the Cognitive Function Improvement of the Elderly People in the Community Health Center of Bojonagara Area in Bandung Municipality

The success of development in the health sector has an impact on improving the health status and life expectancy of the people of Indonesia. Increasing life expectancy leads to an increase in the number of elderly people in Indonesia. Increasing the number of elderly population, on the one hand, is encouraging but on the other hand, it creates complex problems. Problems that are often faced by the elderly over time occur due to a process of decline that has an impact on changes in the structure and function of organs including the brain. These conditions have an impact on decreasing brain cell function which results in impaired cognitive function in the elderly. The aging affecting cognitive impairment will cause the elderly to have impairment in carrying out daily activities so that they will depend on others and eventually, their quality of life decreases. One of the efforts to resolve such issue is by maintaining and improving cognitive ability through brain stimulation. Optimum brain stimulation is combining physical, mental, social and spiritual stimulation into one activity. This research aims at finding out the “Effects of Brain Stimulation in Group Activities on the Cognitive Function Improvement of the Elderly People in the Community Health Center of Bojonagara Area in Bandung Municipality”. Quasi-experimental design is used in this research with Pre Post test control group design approach. Samples used are 36 people for intervention group and 36 people for control group. The sample is taken using purposive sampling technique. The intervention of brain stimulation is provided 3 times a week for 7 weeks. Brain stimulation is provided through brain gym, relaxation and dhikr. Data are analyzed using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney. The research result indicates the effects of brain stimulation in group activity on cognitive function of the elderly people (p value 0.001). Therefore, it is suggested that the head of the community health center and the lead of elderly health programs apply brain stimulation as structured activity for elderly intelligent health in the working area of the Community Health Center.

The Influence of the Empowerment of the Elderly Group on Independence of Activities Daily Living in Arjuna Village Bandung

The increasing number of the elderly in Indonesia as a result of the success of development has led to increasing problems in the elderly group whose natural life journey will experience an old age with all its limitations, especially in the health problems of the elderly who suffer from disabilities compared to younger people. The situation is also added that the elderly usually suffer from a variety of physiological disorders that are chronic, and biological aspect, psychological aspect, socio economic aspect will experience setback. The empowerment of elderly group is an effort to give power or strength so that elderly have independence, especially in aspects of intellectual ability, and aspects Physical, the empowerment of the elderly is done by improving ability through education. This study aims to analyze the influence of empowerment of the elderly group through health education on the independence of Activitiey Daily Living (ADL). The research design used quasi-experiment with the approach of pre post test group design without comparison (control), while the data analysis used t-test. The results of the study before being carried out empowerment through health education on the independence of the average value of independence were 9.9506 (SD 4.66074) and the result after being carried out empowerment through health education became 13.2716 (SD.4.61523) Research Results showed statistically significant influence on empowering the elderly group through health education to independence of the ADL with a p-value of 0.04. Based on this, it is recommended that empowerment for the elderly should be determined in Posbindu activities. The effect of empowering the elderly group through more effective health education can influence the level of independence by providing a guidebook (module) which is equipped with interesting pictures about the procedures for fulfilling the needs of daily activities, finished providing educational guidebooks. The guidebook is given to the elderly group can be read repeatedly so that it affects the elderly memory in a longer period of time.

Age and Gender-Related Differences in Physical Functions of the Elderly Following One-Year Regular Exercise Therapy

Reports on physical functions during maintenance period of the elderly with cardiac and other serious diseases are limited. This study aims to clarify age and gender-related differences in their physical functions. Participants included 167 elderly individuals (males, 78;mean age, 76.5 years;SD = 6.0 years;females, 89;mean age, 75.5 years;SD = 4.5 years) who participated in a 1-year regular exercise therapy twice a week. The following eight physical function tests were selected: grip strength, 10-m obstacle walking time, one-legged balance with eyes open, sit-ups, sitting trunk flexion, 6-min walk, stepping by sitting position, and a timed up & go (TUG). Two-way analysis of variance was used to examine mean differences by gender and age: young elderly group (aged 65 - 74 years) and old elderly group (aged ≥ 75 years). In the grip strength, sit-ups, 6-min walk, 10-m obstacle walking time, stepping by sitting position, and sitting trunk flexion tests, males were superior in the former four tests, and females were superior in the latter two tests. The young elderly group was superior in all tests except for sit-ups compared with the old elderly group. The balance during one-legged with eyes open test was superior in males compared with females in the young elderly group, but decreased in males in the old elderly group. In conclusion, physical functions of the elderly during maintenance period are different between genders. Muscle strength, muscle endurance, whole-body endurance, and walking ability are superior in males, whereas flexibility and agility are superior in females. The old elderly group was inferior in all the elements of physical function except muscle endurance.

“Care That Respects Individuality” Provided to Elderly People with Dementia as Perceived by Japanese Dementia Carers Qualified

The objective of this study was to clarify the contents of “care that respects individuality” provided to elderly people with dementia living in group homes as perceived by dementia carers qualified. We interviewed 21 dementia carers qualified working at group homes in Prefecture A about the practical contents of and their thoughts on “care that respects individuality”. The data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using the modified grounded theory approach (M-GTA). As a result, 14 concepts regarding the contents of “care that respects individuality” provided to elderly people with dementia living in group homes as perceived by dementia carers qualified were generated in the following 4 categories: “placing emphasis on the individual”, “respecting feelings”, “eliciting strengths”, and “close mutual relationship”.

Associations of short-term ambient temperature exposure with lung function in middle-aged and elderly people:A longitudinal study in China

The short-term associations of ambient temperature exposure with lung function in middle-aged and elderly Chinese remain obscure.The study included 19,128 participants from the Dongfeng-Tongji cohort's first(2013)and second(2018)follow-ups.The lung function for each subject was determined between April and December 2013 and re-assessed in 2018,with three parameters(forced vital capacity[FVC],forced expiratory volume in 1 s[FEV1],and peak expiratory flow[PEF])selected.The China Meteorological Data Sharing Service Center provided temperature data during the study period.In the two follow-ups,a total of 25,511 records(average age:first,64.57;second,65.80)were evaluated,including 10,604 males(41.57%).The inversely J-shaped associations between moving average temperatures(lag01–lag07)and FVC,FEV1,and PEF were observed,and the optimum temperatures at lag04 were 16.5C,18.7C,and 16.2C,respectively.At lag04,every 1C increase in temperature was associated with 14.07 mL,9.78 mL,and 62.72 mL/s increase in FVC,FEV1,and PEF in the lowtemperature zone(<the optimum temperatures),whereas 5.72 mL,2.01 mL,and 11.64 mL/s decrease in the high-temperature zone(the optimum temperatures),respectively(all P<0.05).We observed significant effect modifications of gender,age,body mass index,body surface area,smoking status,drinking status,and physical activity on the associations(all Pmodification<0.05).Non-optimal temperatures may cause lung function decline.Several individual characters and lifestyles have effect modification on the temperature effects.

桂林中老年群体智慧医疗服务使用意愿调查:基于技术采纳与应用整合理论模型

目的对中老年群体智慧医疗服务使用情况及其影响因素进行调查分析,为医疗机构优化智慧医疗服务、推动中老年群体数字鸿沟治理提供参考。方法在广西壮族自治区桂林市采用线下问卷调查、访谈等方法收集数据,结合技术采纳与应用整合理论模型,使用SPSS 26.0和AMOS 24.0进行不同变量描述统计、单因素分析、不同维度相关分析和结构方程模型路径分析,研究中老年群体在使用智慧医疗服务过程中的影响因素。结果桂林市中老年群体对智慧医疗服务的使用意愿得分为(3.14±0.76)分,除了性别,不同变量对中老年群体的使用意愿差异分别有统计学意义(P<0.05)。中老年群体的绩效期望、社群影响、配合情况对中老年群体使用智慧医疗服务意愿有正向影响,努力期望对于使用意愿的影响不明显。结论桂林市中老年群体智慧医疗服务使用意愿还有很大的提升空间,要从各维度入手提高中老年群体的使用意愿,多方共同努力推进智慧医疗服务的使用。

论老年体育健身服务体系的内涵及理论框架

通过对全民健身服务体系的概念梳理分析,结合当前人口老龄化背景下老年群体的结构特征、个体的差异及区域的差别,诠释老年体育健身服务体系的内涵,提出建构适合老年群体体育健身和消费需求的服务体系,为解决人口老龄化带来的社会问题,实现全民健身计划纲要各项任务、目标的重要环节提供理论与实践参考.

老年慢性病患者生活质量评价

目的 探讨老年慢性病患者的生活质量状况及其影响因素,为老年人群慢性病的防治和生活质量的改善提供依据。方法 从重庆市部分医院收集2 0 0 1例老年慢性病患者的临床资料,采用国际通用的“脉搏”量表(PULSES)对他们的日常生活能力进行评分。结果 患者生活质量和所患疾病数量有关,患病数量越多,生活质量越差;恶性肿瘤患者和脑血管疾病患者总体生活质量最差;不同种类的疾病对患者各单项功能的影响轻重不同。结论 老年人群慢性病患者的生活质量主要受所患疾病的种类及数量影响,应采取干预措施减少各种并发症的发生,以改善患者生活质量。

老年糖尿病患者的牙周炎及牙列缺损状况的调查研究

目的:探讨高龄老年糖尿病患者的牙周炎及牙列缺损的相关性,指导高龄军队做好口腔疾患的预防及保健工作。方法:随机选取北京地区9个干休所80岁以上男性共150名,分为糖尿病组和非糖尿病组,对其牙周炎患病率、牙列缺损率进行调查研究。结果:老年糖尿病组牙周炎患病率为73.3%,非糖尿病组35.6%,两组间存在显著差异(P<0.001);老年糖尿病组牙列缺损率为93.3%,非糖尿病组78.9%,两组间存在明显差异(P<0.05)。结论:老年糖尿病患者与牙周炎及牙列缺损存在显著相关性,应加强对高龄老年人血糖的监控,有助于口腔疾病的防治和诊疗,提高其生活质量。

相对剥夺感:从横向到纵向——以城市退休老人对医疗保障体制转型的体验为例

相对剥夺感有两个不同的维度:横向相对剥夺感和纵向相对剥夺感,但以往有关相对剥夺感的文献所涉及的基本上只是"横向相对剥夺感"。本文在对退休老人有关医疗保障体制转型的体验进行质性研究的基础上,提出了"纵向相对剥夺感"的概念,并对这一概念的含义进行了说明,意图在于加深对"相对剥夺感"这一概念的理解。

公共图书馆为老年群体服务的思考

针对人口老龄化的问题,通过比较国内外公共图书馆开展的老年读者服务工作,提出我国公共图书馆应借鉴国外公共图书馆的经验,围绕为老年人提供"一个场所、两个机会、三个方便"的工作方针,积极主动地服务老年群体,使其能"老有所学、老有所为、老有所乐"。

福利多元视域下的失独群体养老困境与出路研究

由于失去了子女这一最重要的赡养保障,使得失独群体的养老面临经济供养不足、生活照料缺失和精神慰藉匮乏等诸多困境。基于福利多元主义视角,提出由政府、社会和失独者多方参与共同解决失独群体的养老问题。具体言之,政府要为失独群体的养老提供全方位、多层次的支持与服务,社会应当给予失独群体应有的关爱与支持,同时失独群体也要学会加强心理适应,从而有效地解决失独群体的养老问题,促进社会的和谐与发展。

小组工作方法在老年人社会工作中的应用

随着老龄化的发展,中国的老年人口越来越多。在目前情况下,大多数老年人依旧选择了居家养老。因此,社区必须为老年人提供适当的服务,满足其需要。本文探讨了把小组工作应用在社会区老年人服务中的可行性,提出要根据老年人的需要和特点选择合适的小组工作模式。

老人小组社会工作技巧——社会工作专业实务教学探微

社区老人小组工作技巧是社会工作专业实习的重要内容,也是社会工作者(以下简称“社工”)协助老人丰富晚年生活不可忽略的重要工作之一。排除老人心理障碍、防止组员构成差别过大以及锁定初、中、后期小组活动目标等,是老人小组工作中的重要技巧。本文以社工专业实务教学为例,就老人小组工作技巧谈谈几点体会。

小组社会工作服务农村留守老人精神关爱研究

农村留守老人问题已成为全社会普遍关注的问题,小组社会工作服务农村留守老人精神关爱具有解决问题具有目标性、有利于老人建立互助合作关系以增强自我解决问题能力等优势。小组社会工作服务农村留守老人精神关爱必须坚持尊重相信老人、耐心主动服务老人、设身处地体会老人处境、敏锐察觉老人需求等基本原则。服务过程中,可以根据老人的精神需求特点,组织老人开展多样化的活动,运用恰当的工作方法和技巧以服务农村留守老人,使他们得到精神上的关爱,提高晚年生活质量,增进社会和谐。

“老漂族”群体特征研究——以合肥市为例

了解“老漂族”群体特征是提升老年人口管理服务水平的基础工作.文章主要采用问卷调查法收集数据,并使用excel软件进行统计和分析,从来源地、年龄、性别等方面调查分析“老漂族”的群体特征.研究表明:“老漂族”中农村户籍多于城市户籍,女性多于男性,年龄集中于56-70岁,照顾孙辈是主要流动原因,三代同住几乎是全部居住形式;文化程度低,以小学及以下为主,高学历者甚少;生活来源主要是子女供养,但城乡差异和性别差异大;约一半的“老漂族”回乡频次极低,已成为城市中一个稳定的群体,关注其生存状况不容忽视.