A new study finds that grandparent-grandchild family capital is an important predictor of self-rated health among older rural Chinese adults.
The study finds that individuals embedded in the diverse types of networks tended to have positive ratings of health and lower levels of depressive symptoms than those in restricted network types.
Researchers find that the association between symptoms of depression and self-rated mental health was weaker among minority groups than among non-Hispanic Whites.
The study finds that older adults who had a paid job, provided family assistance, or volunteered reported significantly lower levels of depression and better self-rated health.
The study finds that black people living in U.S. Virgin Islands have lowers cardiovascular diseases prevalence than black people living in the United States.
The study explores the multiple employment barriers that Korean immigrants face, which lead to limited job opportunities and employment discontinuity.
The study outlines the development and validation of the 24-item Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Chronic Care.
Among other results, researchers find that higher levels of depressive symptoms were associated with more chronic health conditions, greater functional disability, and lower levels of sense of mastery, social network, and acculturation.
This study provides a context for understanding social support and primary spousal caregiving for elders in Chinese culture.
The study finds that there are significant differences in the age-net transfers pattern across European welfare regimes.
