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The USC Roybal Institute maintains a regularly updated database of academic literature and relevant research reports that are published by its faculty. The online library is not intended to be exhaustive, but we hope it provides useful information for researchers, policy advocates, health service providers and others who wish to learn more about aging and diverse populations.

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Canadian Journal on Aging (2008).

Chou, K.L., Chi, I. & Leung, J.C.

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.

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2008).

Chu, L.W., Chiu, A.Y.Y. & Chi, I.

Falls and Subsequent Health Service Utilization in Community-Dwelling Chinese Older Adults

The study is one of the first prospective population-based Hong Kong study to investigate the impact of falls on health services utilizations in Chinese older adults.

International Journal of Aging and Human Development (2008).

Lou, W.Q., Chi, I. & Mjelde-Mossey, L.A.

Development and Validation of a Life Satisfaction Scale for Chinese Elders

The study reports on the development and validation of a culturally sensitive, domain-specific measure of life satisfaction for Chinese elders.

Applied Ergonomics (2008).

Chan, C.C., Wong, A.W., Lee, T.M. & Chi, I.

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.

Australasian Journal on Ageing (2008).

Ling, D.C. & Chi, I.

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.

Aging & Mental Health (2008).

Chou, K.L. & Chi, I.

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.

BMC Geriatrics (2008).

Abdullah, A.S., Lam, T.H., Chi, I., et al.

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.

Home Health Care Services Quarterly (2008).

Huynh-Hohnbaum, A.T., Villa, V.M., Aranda, M.P. & Lambrinos, J.

Evaluating a Multicomponent Caregiver Intervention

The purpose of the study was to determine whether an ethnically and racially diverse group of informal caregivers would experience improved depression and caregiver outcomes after participating in a community-based Caregiver Support/Training Program (CS/TP).

Health & Social Work (2008).

Aranda, M.P.

Relationship between religious involvement and psychological well-being: a social justice perspective

The study finds that higher levels of religious attendance are associated with lower risk of depressive illness among a sample of 230 low-income, older U.S.-born and immigrant Latinos.

Asian Journal of Gerontology & Geriatrics (2007).

Mjeld-Mossey, L., Wu, B., & Chi, I.

Civic engagement of the oldest-old in Shanghai

Researchers find that social contact and contributory behaviors with family, friends, or neighbors were found to be significant predictors of civic engagement.