Canadian Journal on Aging (2008).
Applying Resource Utilization Groups (RUG-III) in Hong Kong nursing homes
The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the RUG-III in Hong Kong
nursing homes.
Geriatrics & Gerontology International (2008).
Measuring Grandparenthood Stress and Reward: Developing a Scale Based on Perceptions by Grandparents with Adolescent Grandchildren in Hong Kong
The study finds that the Grandparent Stress and Reward Scale was a valid and reliable measure to assess the meaning given to grandparents’ perception on reward and stress in relations with adolescent grandchildren in a Chinese context.
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (2008).
Associated Factors of Falls in Nursing Home Residents in Hong Kong and the Role of Restraints: A Cross-Sectional Survey Using the ResidentAssessment Instrument (RAI) 2.0
Among other results, researchers find that men, those with impaired vision, dementia or taking psychotropic drugs were more likely to fall.
Aging & Mental Health (2008).
Reciprocal Relationship Between Fear of Falling and Depression in Elderly Chinese Primary Care Patients
The study examines the relation between depression and fear of falling in Hong Kong Chinese older adults.
Aging & Mental Health (2008).
The SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) Pandemic in Hong Kong: Effects on the Subjective Wellbeing of Elderly and Younger People
The study examines the impact of the SARS outbreak in Hong Kong in 2003 on elderly people in comparison to younger people.
BMC Geriatrics (2008).
Effectiveness of a Mobile Smoking Cessation Service in Reaching Elderly Smokers and Predictors of Quitting
The study evaluates a pilot mobile smoking cessation service for Hong Kong Chinese elderly and identifies predictors of quitting.
Australasian Journal on Ageing (2008).
Widowhood and self-rated health among Chinese elders: The effect of economic condition
The study finds that work status and perceived financial situation have a more significant effect on widowhood and self-rated health than income and financial support.
Australasian Journal on Ageing (2008).
Determinants of Work Among Older Adults in Urban China
The study examines the effect of personal, family and institutional factors on the work status of older adults in urban China.
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association (2008).
Nursing Homes in China
There is projected to be a dramatic increase in the older population in China in coming years, and the journal article discusses possible policies for nursing home systems to accommodate this change.
Applied Ergonomics (2008).
Modified Automatic Teller Machine Prototype for Older Adults: A Case Study of Participative Approach to Inclusive Design
The study aims to improve the Automatic Teller Machine Prototype interface to better accommodate Chinese older adults.