Honor Kong Medical Journal (2011).
Factors affecting long-term care use in Hong Kong
Researchers find that psychological factors play the most significant role in contributing to long-term care choices.
Ageing and Society (2011).
Cross-cultural gerontology research methods: challenges and solutions
The journal article documents some of the methodological challenges that face cross-cultural gerontology researchers and offers some recommended strategies for dealing with the challenges.
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (2010).
Collaborative depression treatment in older and younger adults with physical illness: pooled comparative analysis of three randomized clinical trials
This is one of the studies to compare the effectiveness of collaborative depression care between older and younger adults among low-income, minority patients.
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (2010).
Emotional support, negative interaction and DSM IV lifetime disorders among older African Americans: findings from the national survey of American life (NSAL)
Researchers conducted the first study to investigate the relationships among emotional support, negative interaction with family members and psychiatric disorders among older African Americans.
Research on Social Work Practice (2010).
Correlates of Psychological Distress and Major Depressive Disorder Among African American Men
Findings underscore the need for early diagnosis for depression among Black men and further research into within-group differences within the African American male population.
Aging and Mental Health (2010).
Depressive symptoms and health problems among Chinese immigrant elders in the US and Chinese elders in China
The study finds that Chinese immigrant elders in Boston were more resilient and healthier than their counterparts in Shanghai, which is consistent with the literature on healthy selection theory.
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health (2010).
Occupational status and health insurance among immigrants: effects by generation, length of residence in U.S., and race
The study finds that newly-arrived immigrants have lower insurance rates across all occupations in comparison to longer-settled immigrants and native-born individuals.
American Journal of Epidemiology (2010).
Reconsidering the Role of Social Disadvantage in Physical and Mental Health: Stressful Life Events, Health Behaviors, Race, and Depression
Among other results, the study finds, that blacks engaged in more poor health behavior than whites, but also had a lower prevalence of depression compared to whites.
EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing (2010).
Secrets of Long Life: Cross-Cultural Explorations in Sustainably Enhancing Vitality and Promoting Longevity via Elders’ Practice Wisdom
The study finds that the practices followed by some of the longest living elders promote the propagation of healthful lifestyles.
BMC Public Health (2010).
Regional variations in and correlates of disability-free life expectancy among older adults in China
The study identifies socioeconomic and health care factors that account for the geographical variations of health in China.