Health Information Seeking Among Singaporeans: Roles and Collective Contexts

Dutta, Mohan J.; Kaur‐Gill, Satveer; Luk, Pauline; Lin, Julian; Lee, Seow Ting

doi:10.1080/10410236.2016.1278493

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“…However, perceived rejection from the younger generation leads to a decrease in psychological well‐being (Tabuchi et al., 2013). In the collectivist culture in most East Asian countries, the valuing the needs of a group over the individual, decision‐making often happens within a group, with younger members look to and respect the advice of elders (Dutta et al., 2018). Hence, the older adults may be more sensitive to feedback and interactions with the youth, especially if the older adults feel that their advice is not appreciated by the youth, which may lead to a negative impact on their psychological well‐being (Tabuchi et al., 2013).…”

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Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Leong

Klainin‐Yobas

Fong

et al. 2021

Health Soc Care Community

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Population ageing resulting from declining fertility and extended life expectancy has been occurring rapidly throughout the world. Older adults are faced with multiple physical, psychological and social changes that challenge their sense of self and capacity for healthy ageing. Intergenerational programmes (IGP) in communities have been developed to address a variety of social issues brought about by the population ageing. These programmes focus on promoting intergenerational social contact, supporting educational programmes and facilitating intellectual and/or physical activities in the older adults. This study intended to explore the perception of community‐dwelling older adults towards an IGP in a senior day care centre in Singapore. Purposive sampling was adopted to recruit 15 participants for the study. Individual face‐to‐face interviews were conducted until data saturation was achieved. Interviews were audio‐taped and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was carried out. Four themes and 13 sub‐themes emerged: (1) IGP enhances memory and strength; (2) social interaction between older adults and younger generation; (3) emotional responses to IGP; and (4) attitudes and perception towards the younger generation. The current study illustrated the dynamic social interaction between older adults and the younger generation, as well as the perceived benefits of the IGP. The relationship formed between the two generations entailed companionship, mutual care, trust and affection. Participation in the IGP provided the older adults an opportunity for active engagement in society and development. Continuous effort must be put in to ensure continuity of integration and empowerment of older adults, including the removal of obstacles and barriers that exclude or discriminate against them. The study findings will help facilitate the customisation of IGP to meet the needs of the older adults. With a well‐planned and structured IGP, significant physical, emotional and psychosocial outcomes could benefit the older adults and the younger generation.

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“…Hence, findings from the western context may not be fully applicable. Research findings could potentially help social sectors and healthcare providers to develop more structured IGP (Dutta et al., 2018), which provide opportunities for the two different generations to interact and foster positive relationships.…”

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Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Leong

Klainin‐Yobas

Fong

et al. 2021

Health Soc Care Community

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“…These entities support HL by helping with health-related tasks and facilitating an individual's active involvement in the management of his or her health. This may be particularly true in collectivist Asian cultures (13).…”

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Association of Health Literacy Levels Between Family Members

Ishikawa

Kiuchi

2019

Front. Public Health

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Background: Health literacy (HL) is not solely an individual skill but a distributed resource available within individual's social networks. This study explored the associations between individual and family member HL using two separate self-report measures of HL: the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47) and the Communicative and Critical Health Literacy scale (CCHL). Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with 501 pairs of Japanese residents aged 30 to 79 and their family members whom they most often consulted for help with health issues. HL was measured using HLS-EU-Q47 and CCHL. Results: The HL scores of individuals and their family members were positively correlated for both measures. The correlation was stronger for the HLS-EU-Q47, presumably because it measures the perceived manageability of health-related tasks that implicitly depend on the availability of support for an individual. In contrast, the CCHL measures a single individual's perceived abilities. Both individual and family member CCHL scores were independently related to individual HLS-EU-Q47 scores, particularly when an individual had a family member with a higher CCHL score than his/her own. Conclusions: Limited individual ability to achieve health-related tasks might be compensated for by the higher ability of other family members. In addressing problems with limited health literacy, future studies should focus not only on the individual but also on people who can provide an individual with support.

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“…A previous study suggested that health literacy is distributed through family and social networks, and individuals often draw on the health literacy skills of others to seek, understand and use health information . This may be especially true in Asian culture in a collective context …”

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Improving health literacy in a Japanese community population—A pilot study to develop an educational programme

Ishikawa

Yamaguchi²,

Nutbeam

et al. 2018

Health Expectations

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ObjectiveAlthough a growing number of interventional studies on health literacy have been conducted recently, the majority were designed in clinical settings, focusing mainly on functional health literacy. This study evaluated a programme designed to improve health literacy in a community population, with a scope of going beyond functional health literacy.MethodsIn collaboration with an Approved Specified Nonprofit organization (NPO), we evaluated a five‐session programme designed to provide basic knowledge on health‐care policy and systems, current issues in health care in Japan, patient roles and relationships with health‐care providers and interpersonal skills. In total, 67 of 81 programme participants agreed to participate in the study, and 54 returned the completed questionnaires at baseline and at follow‐up. Health literacy and trust in the medical profession were measured at baseline and at follow‐up. Participants’ learning through the programme was qualitatively analysed by thematic analysis.ResultsQuantitative examinations of the changes in health literacy and degree of trust in medical professionals between the baseline and follow‐up suggested that health literacy significantly improved after implementing the programme. The thematic analysis of participants’ learning throughout the programme suggested that they not only acquired knowledge and skills but also experienced a shift in their beliefs and behaviours.DiscussionProviding individuals who are motivated to learn about health‐care systems and collaborate with health‐care providers with the necessary knowledge and skills may improve their health literacy, which could enable them to maintain and promote their health and that of their family and other people around them.

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Health Information Seeking Among Singaporeans: Roles and Collective Contexts

Cited by 14 publications

References 27 publications

Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Older adults' perspective of intergenerational programme at senior day care centre in Singapore: A descriptive qualitative study

Association of Health Literacy Levels Between Family Members

Improving health literacy in a Japanese community population—A pilot study to develop an educational programme

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